Title of article :
SARS CoV-2 Infection in a Neonate in Ghana: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Boakye Yiadom ، Adwoa Pokua Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Ameyaw ، Emmanuel Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Kwame Enimil ، Anthony Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Kumi Hammond ، Charles Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Paintsil ، Vivian Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Afriyie Ocran ، Akua Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Wereko Brobby ، Naana Department of Child Health - School of Medicine and Dentistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Abstract :
Backgrounds: The clinical and socioeconomic effects of COVID-19 are still being felt throughout the world. The disease affects people of all age groups, but it is known to have a milder clinical course in children including neonates. There is paucity of data from Sub-Saharan Africa on neonatal COVID-19 infection, and no such case has been reported in the literature in Ghana. Case presentation: This study presented a case report of a neonate who was found to be positive for COVID-19 infection after presenting symptoms such as respiratory distress, rhinorrhoea, and cough. This neonate was managed with in-hospital standard protocol for sepsis with a focus on pneumonia. Conclusion: The national guidelines on COVID-19 management were used for the neonate who was recovered and discharged.
Keywords :
Covid , 19 infection , neonates , pneumonia
Journal title :
Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
Journal title :
Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
