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* Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults. | * Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults. | ||
*According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. | *According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. | ||
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; Symptoms | ; Symptoms | ||
*'''Fever''' and '''Cough''' are one of the most common symptoms reported in children. | |||
** One study showed fever is prevalent in 47.5% of children and cough in 41.5% among the 1124 children with COVID-19. | |||
**According to the CDC, fever, and cough was reported in 56% and 54% of children with COVID 19 | |||
* '''Dyspnea''', '''nasal congestion''', '''pharyngeal erythema''', and '''sore throat''' are also common presentations in children. | |||
*'''Gastrointestinal symptoms'''-The gastrointestinal manifestation in COVID-19 positive children are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia. | |||
** Children can present with gastrointestinal symptoms in the absence of respiratory symptoms. | |||
*'''Cutaneous Findings''' | |||
*** | ; Severity of Disease in Children with COVID-19 | ||
**''' | *'''Asymptomatic presentation'''- | ||
**A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic. | |||
** According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19. | |||
*'''Mild Disease''' | |||
** Few numbers of children also present with mild manifestations of COVID-19. | |||
**A study showed 36.3% of children present with a mild form of the disease. | |||
*'''Severe''' | |||
** 2.1% of children present with a severe form of COVID-19 disease. | |||
** Children with underlying comorbidities are more susceptible to getting severe COVID-19 disease. | |||
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Revision as of 21:55, 19 June 2020
Presentations
- Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults.
- According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
- COVID-19 in children could range from asymptomatic presentation to mild to severe disease.
- Symptoms
- Fever and Cough are one of the most common symptoms reported in children.
- One study showed fever is prevalent in 47.5% of children and cough in 41.5% among the 1124 children with COVID-19.
- According to the CDC, fever, and cough was reported in 56% and 54% of children with COVID 19
- Dyspnea, nasal congestion, pharyngeal erythema, and sore throat are also common presentations in children.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms-The gastrointestinal manifestation in COVID-19 positive children are diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia.
- Children can present with gastrointestinal symptoms in the absence of respiratory symptoms.
- Cutaneous Findings
- Severity of Disease in Children with COVID-19
- Asymptomatic presentation-
- A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
- According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19.
- Mild Disease
- Few numbers of children also present with mild manifestations of COVID-19.
- A study showed 36.3% of children present with a mild form of the disease.
- Severe
- 2.1% of children present with a severe form of COVID-19 disease.
- Children with underlying comorbidities are more susceptible to getting severe COVID-19 disease.