Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Even if predominantly considered a respiratory pathogen, it could be associated with gastrointestinal involvement, generally in mild forms. Recent reports highlight the association between SARS-CoV-2 and intussusception in infants. A case of intussusception is hereby described in a previously healthy infant in whom the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 was made after the analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage and intraoperative specimens following surgical procedures. Accordingly, a review of infant cases with intussusception and SARS-CoV-2 infection is also reported.

Intussusception in an Infant With SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature / M.L. Castellazzi, A. Corsello, L. Cerrato, A. Carnevali, A. Morandi, E. Leva, C.V. Agostoni, P. Marchisio. - In: FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 2296-2360. - 9:(2021 Aug 04), pp. 693348.1-693348.5. [10.3389/fped.2021.693348]

Intussusception in an Infant With SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

A. Corsello
Secondo
;
L. Cerrato;E. Leva;C.V. Agostoni
Penultimo
;
P. Marchisio
Ultimo
2021

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Even if predominantly considered a respiratory pathogen, it could be associated with gastrointestinal involvement, generally in mild forms. Recent reports highlight the association between SARS-CoV-2 and intussusception in infants. A case of intussusception is hereby described in a previously healthy infant in whom the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 was made after the analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage and intraoperative specimens following surgical procedures. Accordingly, a review of infant cases with intussusception and SARS-CoV-2 infection is also reported.
COVID-19; gastrointestinal symptoms; infants; intussusception; SARS-CoV-2
Settore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale e Specialistica
Settore MED/20 - Chirurgia Pediatrica e Infantile
4-ago-2021
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