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COVID-19-associated apnea and circumoral cyanosis in a 3-week-old

Authors: Joseph S. Needleman, Amy E. Hanson

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Background

Data regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and outcomes in infants are sparse compared to older pediatric and adult populations.

Case presentation

We present a three-week-old full-term male with a history of mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) who was admitted as an inpatient twice for episodes of apnea and perioral cyanosis. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 and negative for other common respiratory viruses at both admissions.

Conclusions

To our knowledge, this is the first report of apnea and perioral cyanosis associated with COVID-19 in an infant. This case highlights a previously undocumented COVID-19 presentation and suggests that even mildly symptomatic infants warrant viral diagnostic testing in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease.

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Title: COVID-19-associated apnea and circumoral cyanosis in a 3-week-old
Authors: Joseph S. Needleman
Amy E. Hanson
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Cyanosis
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Cyanosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pediatrics
Published in: BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02282-8

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COVID-19-associated apnea and circumoral cyanosis in a 3-week-old

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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