Background Data regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and outcomes in infants are sparse compared to older pediatric and adult populations. Case presentation We present a three-week-old full-term male with a history of mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) who was admitted as an inpatient twice for episodes of apnea and perioral cyanosis. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 and negative for other common respiratory viruses at both admissions. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first report of apnea and perioral cyanosis associated with COVID-19 in an infant. This case highlights a previously undocumented COVID-19 presentation and suggests that even mildly symptomatic infants warrant viral diagnostic testing in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, children, Infant, pediatrics, Neonate, Apnea, Cyanosis, BRUE, 【초록키워드】 coronavirus disease, knowledge, pediatric, diagnostic, outcome, Spread, respiratory virus, symptomatic, male, Patient, Mild, Encephalopathy, Admissions, Older, effort, positive, populations, Prevent, highlight, hypoxic, tested, the disease, with COVID-19,