A lethargic child with COVID-19 infection. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yi, Hyun J.; Ahern, Brian J.
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 35:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: intussusception -- acute abdomen -- lethargic child -- COVID-19 -- abdominal pain -- emergency medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000800240.20418.41
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 infection in children is less understood than COVID-19 infection in adults, and although it is believed to cause mild or asymptomatic infections, several cases of severe or atypical presentations have been reported. Children presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms, even those without respiratory symptoms, should raise the suspicion for possible COVID-19 infection. This case report describes a 20-month-old girl with a clear history of COVID-19 exposure whose acute abdomen and lethargy were diagnosed as COVID-19 infection complicated by intussusception.