A Case Series of Children With 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection: Clinical and Epidemiological Features

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Authors

Jiehao Cai · Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Jin Xu · Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Lin Daojiong · Shanghai Children's Medical Center

Yang Zhi · Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital

Lei Xu · Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Zhenghai Qu · Qingdao University

Yuehua Zhang

Abstract

We first described the 2019 novel coronavirus infection in 10 children occurring in areas other than Wuhan. The coronavirus diseases in children are usually mild and epidemiological exposure is a key clue to recognize pediatric case. Prolonged virus shedding is observed in respiratory tract and feces at the convalescent stage.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 71, Issue 6, pp. 1547-1551

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa198

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