Diarrhea as a presenting symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 in children

نویسندگان
Karimi, Avat ID 1
Fattahi, Nima ID 2
Nasseri, Karim ID 3
Moradveisi, Borhan ID 4
Ataee, Pedram ID 5
Ghaffarieh, Alireza ID 6

1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

2 Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population, Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

4 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

5 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine; Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

6 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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چکیده

Gastroenteritis is common among children and is usually caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic gastrointestinal infections. The occurrence of gastroenteritis as the only symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an uncommon condition. We present a 16-month-old girl that has recently been admitted to our hospital with vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, who was ultimately diagnosed with COVID-19. This case shows that the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 can be misleading in children.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19, Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis, Vomiting