Author/Authors :
Rezagholizamenjany, Masoud School of Medicine - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Yousefichaijan, Parsa Amir Kabir Hospital - Department of Pediatric Nephrology - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Shariatmadari, Fakhreddin School of Medicine - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Kahbazi, Manijeh Amir Kabir Hospital - Department of Pediatric - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Falahati, Vahid Amir Kabir Hospital - Department of Pediatric Hematology - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Gandi, Yazdan Amir Kabir Hospital - Department of Pediatric Cardiology - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , Nazari, Javad Department of Pediatric - Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Abstract :
In this study, we report a rare presentation of COVID-19 virus, as febrile seizure. The patient was a 13-month-old girl with febrile seizure. Fever of the patient had started three days ago. Also, the patient had chills for five minutes in addition to cyanosis and
tachycardia. On the primary evaluation, active urine analysis showed pyelonephritis. After a complete evaluation, the patient was
diagnosed as a positive COVID-19 case based on polymerase chain reaction using nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs.
Keywords :
Child , SARS-CoV-2 , Febrile Seizure , Pyelonephritis