COVID-19 infection in pediatric subjects: study of 36 cases in Conakry.

Autor:	Atakla HG; Neurology Department, University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou MAGA, Cotonou, Benin.; Laboratory of Noncommunicable and Neurologic Diseases Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin., Noudohounsi MMUD; Monitoring and Evaluation/WHO AFRO, Research Project Manager, Brazzaville, Congo., Salami AY; Microbiology Laboratory, University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou MAGA, Cotonou, Benin., Sacca H; Laboratory of Noncommunicable and Neurologic Diseases Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin., Houinato AG; Laboratory of Noncommunicable and Neurologic Diseases Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin., Barry MC; Pediatric Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea., Othon GC; Pediatric Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea., Adjadi AA; Pediatric Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea., Houinato DS; Neurology Department, University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou MAGA, Cotonou, Benin.; Laboratory of Noncommunicable and Neurologic Diseases Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2020 Dec 08; Vol. 37 (Suppl 1), pp. 42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 08 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.37.42.26573
Abstrakt:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the main clinical and evolutionary features of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children aged 0-18 years who were suspected and diagnosed for COVID-19 during routine consultations in the pediatric ward of the Ignace Deen National Hospital in Conakry. This retrospective study targeted all children admitted to the Pediatrics Department during the study period and focused on children whose clinical examination and/or history indicated a suspicion of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Only children with a positive reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test were included. Clinical and paraclinical data were rigorously analyzed. Anonymity and respect for ethical rules were the norm. Medical records were used as the data source and a questionnaire was developed for collection. The analysis was done using STATA/SE version 11.2 software. The mean age of the patients observed was 9.66±1.32 years, with a sex ratio of 1.25. The history of the patients found that 36.11 had already been in contact with a COVID-19 positive subject, of which 8 or 22 had close relatives treated for COVID-19 and 5 had been with classmates treated for COVID-19. Fever and physical asthenia, runny nose and throat pain were respectively found in 58.33%, 50% and 30.55% of patients with irritability in 25%. Asymptomatic children were 30.55%. The diagnosis was confirmed after a positive RT-PCR test. Thoracic computed tomography (CT) scan was normal in 80.55% of the children. They were given mostly azithromycin 15mg/kg, zinc and chloroquine sulfate 5mg/kg. The mean age of the patients observed was 9.66 years, with a sex ratio of 1.25. The history of the patients found that 36.11 had already been in contact with a COVID-19 positive subject, of which 8 or 22 had close relatives treated for COVID-19 and 5 had been with classmates treated for COVID-19. Fever and physical asthenia, runny nose and throat pain were respectively found in 58.33%, 50% and 30.55% of patients with irritability in 25%. Asymptomatic children were 30.55%. The diagnosis was confirmed after a positive RT-PCR test. Thoracic computed tomography (CT) scan was normal in 80.55% of the children. They were given mostly azithromycin 15mg/kg, zinc and chloroquine sulfate 5mg/kg. Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests. (Copyright: Hugues Ghislain Atakla et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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