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J Pediatr Surg Case Rep
. 2020 Nov 26;101734.
doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101734. Online ahead of print.
Acute appendicitis in four children with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jessica S Meyer[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Grant Robinson[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Shannon Moonah[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Daniel Levin[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Eugene McGahren[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Katye Herring[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Melinda Poulter[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Linda Waggoner Fountain[SUP] 7 [/SUP], Debbie-Ann Shirley[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
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Abstract
We describe 4 children (11-17 years in age) at our institution with acute appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association. Providers should consider testing for this infection in patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to take appropriate transmission based precautions, until more is understood.
Keywords: ACE2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; Appendicitis; COVID-19; COVID-19, novel coronavirus disease 2019; CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; IV, intravenous; MIS-C, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; NP, nasopharyngeal; PCR, polymerase-chain-reaction; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
. 2020 Nov 26;101734.
doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101734. Online ahead of print.
Acute appendicitis in four children with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jessica S Meyer[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Grant Robinson[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Shannon Moonah[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Daniel Levin[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Eugene McGahren[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Katye Herring[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Melinda Poulter[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Linda Waggoner Fountain[SUP] 7 [/SUP], Debbie-Ann Shirley[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33262930
- PMCID: PMC7690274
- DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101734
Abstract
We describe 4 children (11-17 years in age) at our institution with acute appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association. Providers should consider testing for this infection in patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to take appropriate transmission based precautions, until more is understood.
Keywords: ACE2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; Appendicitis; COVID-19; COVID-19, novel coronavirus disease 2019; CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; IV, intravenous; MIS-C, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; NP, nasopharyngeal; PCR, polymerase-chain-reaction; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.