Multisystem inflammatory syndrome and acute rheumatic fever coexisting in a child with prolonged fever
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Fever is the most common and antique feature of disease especially in children. Although considered of benefit when is generated from infective causes, when it is prolonged or from non-infective origin it could be harmful. Here is reported the case of a nine-years old boy hospitalized for prolonged fever of unknown origin. A detailed examination revealed the co-existence of two immune mediated conditions in children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome and acute Rheumatic Fever. A high index of suspicion should be maintained while evaluating a child for a systemic inflammatory disease due to COVID-19, it is imperative to consider other systemic disease of childhood or the coexistence of two disorders.
Institutions: Mother Teresa Hospital, American Hospital Kosovo
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407346074