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A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger
Joint Authors
Soumana, Alido
Samaila, Aboubacar
Moustapha, Lamine Mahaman
Kamaye, Moumouni
Daouda, Balkissa
Salifou, Ibrahim Alkassoum
Lagare, Adamou
Adehossi, Eric Omar
Ibrahim, Maman Laminou
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While there have been very few fatal cases, SARS-CoV-2 has been reported in paediatric patients.
This study aims to describe a fatal case of COVID-19 in a child with severe acute malnutrition.
The eight-month-old child presented with fever, diarrhoea, and difficulty in breathing.
The mother of the child had fever and shortness of breath four weeks before she died.
Physical examination revealed lethargy, dehydration, and severe weight loss with a weight of 5 kg at a height of 78 cm tall.
The weight-for-height index was less than three Z-scores, which corresponds to severe acute malnutrition.
The pulmonary examination revealed moderate respiratory distress, and the chest X-ray presented features suggestive of pneumonia in the right lung area.
In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak in Niger and the circumstances of the mother’s death, a nasal swab was taken for laboratory confirmation.
Treatment provided to the child included intranasal oxygen, antibiotics, and a dietary program with therapeutic milk.
The child died 48 hours after his admission.
The history of contact with a SARS-CoV-2 suspect or positive patient should lead to screening for infection by using RT-PCR.
It is important to investigate malnutrition as a potential risk factor for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and resultant mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soumana, Alido& Samaila, Aboubacar& Moustapha, Lamine Mahaman& Kamaye, Moumouni& Daouda, Balkissa& Salifou, Ibrahim Alkassoum…[et al.]. 2020. A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150768
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soumana, Alido…[et al.]. A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150768
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soumana, Alido& Samaila, Aboubacar& Moustapha, Lamine Mahaman& Kamaye, Moumouni& Daouda, Balkissa& Salifou, Ibrahim Alkassoum…[et al.]. A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150768
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150768