TITLE:
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome so Different and Similar
AUTHORS:
Elda Skenderi, Admir Sulovari, Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito, Nilsa Shahini, Griselda Toci, Ada Pema, Blerta Imeri
KEYWORDS:
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Toxic Shock Syndrome
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.9 No.9,
September
9,
2021
ABSTRACT: Children are infected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but they are asymptomatic or suffer a mild disease compared to adults. However, the post-infectious immune dysregulation may result in the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). The most common presentations of MIS are fever, gastrointestinal (diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain), cardiovascular, mucocutaneous (rash, mucus membrane changes, conjunctival injection), respiratory (including sore throat), headache, limb and periorbital edema, and elevated inflammation markers. Some clinical and laboratory features of MIS-C are similar to other systemic diseases of childhood as Kawasaki disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome. Here are reported three cases in children with MIS-C, Kawasaki disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome to highlight the similarities and differences of these diseases.