SEVERE POST-COVID-19 MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL - case report

  • Vanja Trajkovska University Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedic Diseases, Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Intensive care and Emergency department,Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R. North Macedonia
  • Biljana Andonovska University Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedic Diseases, Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Intensive care and Emergency department,Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R. North Macedonia
  • Maja Mojsovska Mijovska University Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedic Diseases, Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Intensive care and Emergency department, Faculty of Medicine, Goce Delcev University in Stip, R. North Macedonia
  • Amela Muminovic University Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedic Diseases, Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Intensive care and Emergency department, Skopje, R.North Macedonia
  • Sasho Popovski University Clinic for Traumatology, Orthopedic Diseases, Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Intensive care and Emergency department, Skopje, R.North Macedonia
  • Gjorgji Trajkovski University Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R. North Macedonia
  • Panche Karadjozov University Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R. North Macedonia

Abstract

In contrast to adults, SARS –CoV-2 mostly leads to a mild illness in children typically manifested with fever, cough and gastrointestinal symptoms. The phenomenon of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) emerged during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  Children with MIS-C have current or recent exposure to the disease. Reported symptoms include fever or chills, tachycardia, gastrointestinal symptoms, rash, conjunctival injection and mucosal changes with a relative lack of severe respiratory disease. We report a related case of a 15-year-old girl with signs and symptoms of MIS-C and respiratory failure. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIDS-C) with respiratory failure is a serious life-threatening condition that requires treatment in an intensive care unit. Invasive mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring and treatment with combination therapy of antibiotics, corticosteroids, inotropic support, analgosedation, anticoagulation therapy and other lead to successful cure.


Keywords: coronavirus disease (COVID 19), children, multisystem inflammatory syndrome


 https://doi.org/10.55302/JMS2142072t


 

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Published
2021-07-26
How to Cite
TRAJKOVSKA, Vanja et al. SEVERE POST-COVID-19 MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL - case report. Journal of Morphological Sciences, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 2, p. 72-75, july 2021. ISSN 2545-4706. Available at: <https://jms.mk/jms/article/view/vol4no2-10>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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