Multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 in children: a case series from Mayotte island

During the COVID-19 outbreak in the French overseas department Mayotte, 11 children developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). They all had a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Six patients were admitted to intensive care unit; management included intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroid. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was documented in all patients. The risk of developing MIS-C was much higher than in all of France.

Auteur(s) : Cattaneo Chiara, Drean Maureen, Subiros Marion, Combe Patrice, Abasse Soumeth, Chamouine Abdourahim, Simon Thomas

Année de publication : 2021

Pages : 738-741

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