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ArticleIndian pediatrics2021

Comparison of Clinical Features and Outcome of Dengue Fever and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With COVID-19 (MIS-C).

Gurdeep Singh Dhooria, Shruti Kakkar, Puneet A Pooni, Deepak Bhat, Siddharth Bhargava, Kamal Arora, Karambir Gill, Nancy Goel

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gurdeep Singh DhooriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. Correspondence to: Dr Gurdeep Singh Dhooria, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. gurdeep2005123@gmail.com.
Shruti KakkarDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Puneet A PooniDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Deepak BhatDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Siddharth BhargavaDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Kamal AroraDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Karambir GillDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Nancy GoelDepartment of Paediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo identify clinical and laboratory features that differentiate dengue fever patients from MIS-C patients and determine their outcomes. Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was done at a tertiary care teaching institute. We enrolled all hospitalized children aged 1 month - 18 years and diagnosed with either MIS-C and/or dengue fever according to WHO criteria between June and December, 2020. Clinical and laboratory features and outcomes were recorded on a structured proforma.

resultsDuring the study period 34 cases of MIS-C and 83 cases of Dengue fever were enrolled. Mean age of MIS-C cases (male, 86.3%) was 7.89 (4.61) years. MIS-C with shock was seen in 15 cases (44%), MIS-C without shock in 17 cases (50%) and Kawasaki disease-like presentation in 2 cases (6%). Patients of MIS-C were younger as compared to dengue fever (P=0.002). Abdominal pain and erythematous rash were more common in dengue fever. Of the inflammatory markers, mean C reactive protein was higher in MIS-C patients [100.2 (85.1) vs 16.9 (29.3) mg/dL] (P<0.001). In contrast, serum ferritin levels were higher in dengue fever patients (P=0.03). Mean hospital stay (patient days) was longer in MIS- C compared to dengue fever (8.6 vs 6.5 days; P=0.014).

conclusionClinical and laboratory features can give important clues to differentiate dengue fever and MIS-C and help initiate specific treatment.

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COVID-19DengueChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

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