PORTAL JEMBER – In a recent study in Canada mentioned the test results Covid-19 in thousands of children indicated that stomach pain, loss of ability to taste and smell, fever, and headaches, were the symptoms most frequently experienced by those who were positively infected Covid-19.
However, according to the researchers’ records, a third of children and adolescents infected with the Corona virus do not show any symptoms.
“More than a third of pediatric patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 are asymptomatic. Identify children who are likely to be infected (Covid-19) is a challenge, “said Dr. Finlay McAlister, from the University of Alberta, was quoted as saying PORTAL JEMBER from WebMD.
“The potential for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is probably much higher than our report, considering that many were absent at testing,” he added.
In addition, coughs and colds are also common in positive children Covid-19, but according to the researchers, these symptoms are also common among children who are negative for the Coronavirus, so coughs and colds cannot be considered signs of infection Covid-19 in children.
“Lots of flu-like symptoms (cough, runny nose and sore throat), but it’s more common in children who are SARS-CoV-2 negative,” said McAlister.
“Thus, (coughs and colds) cannot be relied on to detect Covid-19 in children, “write the authors in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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