Doctors have shared pictures of what is believed to be one of the first children to display signs of a serious new syndrome which may be linked to Covid-19.
This week doctors were warned to look out for the signs of a disease which has left at least a dozen children in the UK in intensive care.
Many of the children showing signs of he new syndrome have had Covid-19, while some have not.
Doctors say the condition, which leaves a child with abdominal pain and heart swelling, is like Kawasaki Disease and could be a form of toxic shock.
Parents have been urged to be vigilant.
Now, a case report from the beginning of April has resurfaced, detailing what’s believed to be one of the first-known cases of the virus-related illness, reports The Mirror.
The report explains that a six-month-old girl with the new coronavirus was diagnosed and treated for Kawasaki disease (KD).
In their report, published in Hospital Paediatrics, the authors, led by Veena Jones, wrote: “To our knowledge, this is the first described case of KD with concurrent COVID-19 infection.”
The girl was admitted to hospital with a high fever then after four days started to show signs of Kawasaki disease, including a rash and red eyes.
And on day five, she tested positive for Covid-19.
The researchers are calling on doctors to be more aware of a possible link between Kawasaki disease and coronavirus.
They added: “This case report may serve as a useful reference to other clinicians caring for pediatric patients affected by Covid-19 as understanding of the clinical presentation patterns continue to evolve.
“Further description of the clinical course of pediatric patients diagnosed with COVID-19 remains necessary, particularly regarding the potential association with KD.”
Professor Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director said it was ‘too early to say’ whether there’s a link between the illness and coronavirus.
However, chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said that a link was ‘entirely plausible.’
