COVID-19 in a leukemic child

Muhd Helmi, Muhd Alwi and Taib, Fahisham and Nik Yusof, Nik Khairulddin and Nasir, Ariffin and Mohamad, Norsarwany (2021) COVID-19 in a leukemic child. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH), 27 (1). pp. 8-11. ISSN 1511-4511

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Abstract

The newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 Betacoronavirus strain has infected more than one million people worldwide. The COVID-19 infection in children was reported to be less severe compared to adults. At this point, there were limited data available to describe the effect of COVID-19 infection in immunocompromised children. We reported a case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised child with a delayed virus clearance. The report signifies the variability in the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised children together with a prolonged period of viral clearance.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Additional Information:	7715/88211
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Immunocompromised
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Paediatrics
Depositing User:	Dr Muhd Alwi Muhd Helmi
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2021 09:46
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2021 09:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/88211

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