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Community-Acquired Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associated with Neurological Symptoms in Colombia

*Corresponding author for this work
  • Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
    ,
  • Universidad Privada Franz Tamayo (UNIFRANZ)
    ,
  • Latin American Network of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Research (LANCOVID)
    ,
  • Fundacion Universitaria Autonoma de las Américas
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Original language

English

Article number

fmab022

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics (Volume 67, Issue 1)

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  • Published - 01/02/2021

Publication status

Published - 01/02/2021

ISSN

0142-6338

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  • Scopus: 85103994797
  • PubMed: 33823049

Abstract

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 may produce neurological manifestations, including its occurrence in children, and newborns, which has been little reported so far in newborns with COVID-19. Case: We present a case in Colombia, of community-acquired neonatal infection of SARS-CoV-2, with suggestive symptoms, such as fever, and showing neurological findings, such as drowsiness, poor suction and mild hypotonia for a short time. Discussion: The clinical manifestations of SARS-COV-2 in neonates are beginning to be described in detail. We report a case of SARS-COV-2-associated neurological compromise in a newborn, with features of drowsiness, poor suction and hypotonia.

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