Neurological Manifestations of Novel Coronavirus Disease in a 2-Month-Old Infant: A Case Report Publisher



Kamali Aghdam M¹ ; Bakhtiari H¹ ; Diaz DN¹ ; Eftekhari K² Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurology Published:2021

Abstract

The main manifestations of novel coronavirus usually include fever and cough. Neurological manifestations have not been properly identified in children. A 65-day-old infant was hospitalized due to poor feeding, weakness, lethargy, and occasional cough. She suffered several seizures during her hospitalization. The brain computed tomography scan depicted a minor hemorrhage. Due to the exacerbation of her condition during hospital stay and the presence of respiratory symptoms in her parents, coronavirus disease was suspected. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of coronavirus was positive for both: child and parents. In children with neurological manifestations such as lethargy, recurrent seizures, cerebral hemorrhage, and clinical evidence of respiratory symptoms in his/her relatives, PCR testing for coronavirus is recommended. © 2020. Thieme. All rights reserved.