Viral disease by SARS-CoV2 virus in children. Filing a case

Abstract

Introduction: In general, the affectation of the SARS-CoV2 virus in children is mild or asymptomatic, others
present symptoms that can be diverse, in some they require admission and others in a smaller percentage it is
necessary to enter intensive care, the symptoms, sometimes with Abdominal disorders join other frequent
symptoms of the disease that can be confused with other pathologies.

Objective: To differentiate the clinical expressions of the SARS-CoV2 virus in the pediatric age, with other
viral infections.

Material and methods: Retrospective descriptive study presenting a clinical case.

Results: We present a case of an 8-year-old girl who did not present a cough in her symptoms and that the
symptoms of joint pain, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, high fever, were the fundamental in her clinical picture,
these are also shared with Dengue , Elevated IgM 126 (0-0.99), CRP 4.05 mg / L (0-0.9), with mild neutrophilia
82.5% (55-70) and lymphopenia 12.5% (17-45) were detected in the hematic biometry, Lactic Dehydrogenase
(LDH) 232 U / L (100-190), normal electrolytes, Aspartate Amino Trasferase (TGO) 82 U / L (12-
37), normal abdominal ECHO, negative dengue IgM, after 5 days of admission, of a remarkable improvement
is discharged.

Conclusions: Taking into account the incidence of Dengue in your place of residence, a differential diagnosis
with the SARS-CoV2 virus plays a fundamental role, because as this case shows us, it can have similar symptoms,
so that an adequate clinical criterion and performance complementary, they will give us the opportunity
to make a correct diagnosis.