The clinical features and estimated incidence of MIS-C in Cape Town, South Africa

The clinical features and estimated incidence of MIS-C in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract Background Multisystem inflammatory syndrome is a severe manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 in children. The incidence of MIS-C after infection is poorly understood. There are very few cohorts describing MIS-C in Africa despite MIS-C being more common in Black children worldwide. Methods A cohort...

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Main Authors: Claire Butters, Deepthi Raju Abraham, Raphaella Stander, Heidi Facey-Thomas, Debbie Abrahams, Ayodele Faleye, Nazneen Allie, Khushbu Soni, Helena Rabie, Christiaan Scott, Liesl Zühlke, Kate Webb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
MIS-C
SARS-CoV-2
Paediatrics
Low-middle income countries
Global health
Epidemiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03308-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03308-z

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