Turbinate Dysfunction as a presenting feature in Paediatric COVID-19 Infection: A case report from Southern Zambia

Authors

  • Benedict Moonga Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Livingstone Central Hospital
  • Phiri Walaza Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Livingstone Central Hospital
  • Kapoma Chanda Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Livingstone Central Hospital
  • Malumani Malan Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology Unit, Livingstone Central Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.47.4.127

Keywords:

COVID-19 infection, Turbinate dysfunction, Allergic rhinitis, Tonsillitis, SARS-CoV-19 mRNA

Abstract

With the focus on adult patients, children with an upper respiratory tract symptom should be suspected and screened for COVID-19 given the mild presentation of the disease in this population. We present a case of a 1-year-old who presented with features of turbinate dysfunction and a history of COVID-19 suspect contact-mother.

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Published

02-03-2021

How to Cite

Moonga, B., Walaza, P., Chanda, K., & Malan, M. (2021). Turbinate Dysfunction as a presenting feature in Paediatric COVID-19 Infection: A case report from Southern Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia, 47(4), 77–85. https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.47.4.127

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2020)

Section

Case Report

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