The course of coronavirus pneumonia in a teenager from the focus of infection
https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2020-19-3-68-72
Abstract
A new coronavirus infectionin children in most cases is easier than in adult patients, however, some cases are characterized by a protracted course and duration of the release of SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The article presents own data monitoring of children with novel coronavirus infection with clinical case COVID-1 9- pneumonia, which appeared to slow reverse the development of infiltrative changes in the lungs according by the type of «frosted glass» on computed tomography on the background of the relief of clinical symptoms of pneumonia negative results of smears from the oropharynx and nasopharynx on the determining of RNA of SARS — Cov-2 by PCR and a positive serological response in the form of increase of IgG-antibodies to COVID-1 9 with negative IgM-antibodies.
About the Authors
L. N. MazankovaRussian Federation
MD, Рrofessor, head of the department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Moscow
I. M. Osmanov
Russian Federation
MD, Professor, Head physician.
Moscow
E. R. Samitova
Russian Federation
PhD, Deputy chief doctor on infections.
Moscow
A. A. Nedostoev
Russian Federation
Radiologist, Head of the Department of Radiation Diagnostics.
Moscow
S. O. Kotenko
Russian Federation
Pediatrician, head of infectious diseases Department №5.
Moscow
O. S. Kulichkina
Russian Federation
Resident doctor of the department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Moscow
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For citations:
Mazankova L.N., Osmanov I.M., Samitova E.R., Nedostoev A.A., Kotenko S.O., Kulichkina O.S. The course of coronavirus pneumonia in a teenager from the focus of infection. CHILDREN INFECTIONS. 2020;19(3):68-72. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2020-19-3-68-72