Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Adult. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a phenomenon that has emerged during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There are, however, few reported cases of a similar disease in adults. CASE REPORT: We describe a 25-year-old man who presented with prolonged fever and conjunctivitis and was found to have a post-COVID inflammatory syndrome. His symptoms improved with colchicine, steroids, and a truncated course of intravenous immunoglobulin. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Post-COVID inflammatory syndrome has the potential to lead to dangerous complications. In addition, the identification of occult COVID infections could have public health implications.

publication date

  • April 8, 2021

Research

keywords

  • COVID-19

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC8026263

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85103936545

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.02.007

PubMed ID

  • 33838966

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 61

issue

  • 1