COVID-19 and Chickenpox as a Viral Co-Infection in a 12-Year-Old Patient, a Case Report
| Author | Abdollah Karimi | en |
| Author | Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei | en |
| Author | Mitra Khalili | en |
| Author | Saeed Sadr | en |
| Author | Mina Alibeik | en |
| Author | Soheil Omidmalayeri | en |
| Author | Seyed Alireza Fahimzad | en |
| Author | Roxana Mansour Ghanaiee | en |
| Author | Shahnaz Armin | en |
| Orcid | Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei [0000-0003-1723-9424] | en |
| Orcid | Mitra Khalili [0000-0003-2650-1682] | en |
| Orcid | Saeed Sadr [0000-0003-1421-3173] | en |
| Orcid | Mina Alibeik [0000-0001-7562-3817] | en |
| Orcid | Soheil Omidmalayeri [0000-0002-0501-4343] | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Alireza Fahimzad [0000-0001-6054-0656] | en |
| Orcid | Shahnaz Armin [0000-0002-4993-482X] | en |
| Issued Date | 2020-07-01 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Since the end of December 2019, most countries have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. The prevalence of COVID-19 in children has been reported much lower than adults. Most patients have mild symptoms, whereas some cases are asymptomatic. Information on the pediatric clinical manifestations is limited; therefore, reporting specific cases can improve the diagnosis process. Case Presentation: In this article, we reported a 12-year-old boy with chickenpox and COVID-19 at the same time. The patient initially had symptoms of chickenpox and then developed pneumonia. The PCR-test for COVID-19 was positive. The IgM test was positive, and IgG was negative. Chickenpox infection was confirmed by the serological test (positive IgM). The radiographic results showed reverse halo sign and vascular enlargement. Conclusions: These imaging findings are uncommon signs of COVID-19 in pediatrics. The patient was treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin and discharged a few days later with good condition. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/pedinfect.105591 | en |
| Keyword | COVId-19 | en |
| Keyword | Varicella-Zoster | en |
| Keyword | Pediatric | en |
| Keyword | Reverse Halo Sign | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | COVID-19 and Chickenpox as a Viral Co-Infection in a 12-Year-Old Patient, a Case Report | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |