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==References==
==Presentations==
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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.
*'''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.
** 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  
**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.
* '''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.
**'''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'''
*** Children can present with gastrointestinal symptoms in the absence of respiratory symptoms.


***  
; Severity of Disease in Children with COVID-19
**'''Cutaneous Findings'''
*'''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.


;Severity of Disease in Children with COVID-19==
 
**'''Asymptomatic presentation'''-
 
***A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
===Complication 1===
*** According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19.
===Complication 2===
**'''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.

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.


Complication 1

Complication 2