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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Child Science 2021; 11(01): e65-e67
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725078
Case Report

Croup: A Rare Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019

H. C. Krishna Kumar
1   Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India
,
K. Jagadish Kumar
1   Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India
,
Shaarangdhar Nadagoud
1   Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India
,
Manjunath VG
1   Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Croup is an acute inflammatory condition affecting upper airways and commonly seen in children with younger age group. Croup is most commonly due to acute viral infection and rarely because of bacterial and atypical agents. Here, we report a 3-month-old child who presented to us with classic signs and symptoms of croup and was also positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Child's mother also tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 infection presenting with stridor and croup is very rare and probably represents a new manifestation which should be considered in a young infant presenting with croup.

Keywords

croup - laryngotracheobronchitis - COVID-19 - SARS-CoV-2 - stridor

Note

Being a single case reported in the report, a formal ethics committee approval was not required as per institutional policy. However, a written consent from the parents was obtained for sharing the clinical information of the patient.


Authors' Contributions

H.C.K.K. and K.J.K. dedicated in the conception and design of the work, preparation, and finalization of the draft. H.C.K.K., K.J.K., S.N., and M.V.G. supported in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data for the work. H.C.K.K. and K.J.K. helped in drafting the work and revising it critically for important intellectual content. H.C.K.K., K.J.K., S.N., and M.V.G. carried out the final approval of the version to be published and agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.




Publication History

Received: 02 December 2020

Accepted: 19 January 2021

Article published online:
09 March 2021

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