Deep venous thrombosis and acute pericarditis associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in a Congolese infant with sickle cell disease: a case report

Deep venous thrombosis and acute pericarditis associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in a Congolese infant with sickle cell disease: a case report

Abstract Background Since the beginning of the pandemic, no severe pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 cases have been described in Congo. Case We studied a 3-month-old male child of Congolese origin who was admitted to the pediatric department with 7-day history of fever, unilateral lower leg swelli...

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Main Authors: Toni Kasole Lubala, Tony Kayembe-Kitenge, Paul Makinko, Luguette Kalenga, Hénoch Kachil, Axel Kayembe, Augustin Mutombo, Mick Shongo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Thrombosis
Pericarditis
SARS-CoV-2
Sickle cell disease
Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03459-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03459-8

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