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

J Trop Pediatr. 2021 Jan 29;67(1):fmab022. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmab022.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; children; congenital; neonatal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • Colombia
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / virology*
  • Fever / virology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Muscle Hypotonia / virology
  • Nervous System Diseases / virology*
  • Sleepiness