Multi-inflammatory Syndrome in Children Related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Spain

Clin Infect Dis. 2021 May 4;72(9):e397-e401. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1042.

Abstract

Some clusters of children with a multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have been reported. We describe the epidemiological and clinical features of children with MIS-C in Spain. MIS-C is a potentially severe condition that presents in children with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; Kawasaki disease; SARS-CoV-2; multisystem inflammatory syndrome; pediatric inflammatory multisystemic syndrome.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Syndrome
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Supplementary concepts

  • pediatric multisystem inflammatory disease, COVID-19 related