The baby boy was diagnosed with severe and explosive myocarditis, and the Zhongrong Pediatrics medical team took care of him in full-body protective clothing.

(Provided by Zhongrong)

[Reporter Cai Shuyuan/Taichung Report] A 9-month-old boy in Taichung City was diagnosed with explosive myocarditis in July. He was rescued by Ye Kemo and kidney dialysis. Myocarditis, the baby boy was re-diagnosed on the 20th of this month, with cough, runny nose, Ct value of 15, fortunately mild, this baby boy contracted the epidemic and caused explosive myocarditis and repeated infection, the chance may be 1 in 1 billion 2, very rare.

Yi Zhan Shenglin, head of the Children's Cardiology Department of Taichung Rong Zong, reminded that in the face of the gradual loosening of epidemic prevention measures, children infected with the epidemic and possible complications should not be ignored. Even if the probability of repeated diagnosis of adults and children is low, they must be careful.

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The boy developed poor spirits, poor appetite and vomiting in mid-July. He was thought to have acute gastroenteritis. In the afternoon, he developed fever, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, and pale skin. The parents rushed the Zhongrong child to the emergency room for diagnosis. The Ct value 20. The initial diagnosis was acute bronchiolitis, but the condition deteriorated sharply that night, and it was found to be violent myocarditis. Emergency intubation, first aid with Ye Kemo and dialysis treatment. After 10 days of Ye Kemo treatment, kidney dialysis 21, hospitalization for 7 He recovered and was discharged from the hospital a few weeks later.

The baby boy was diagnosed with severe and explosive myocarditis, and the Zhongrong Pediatrics medical team took care of him in full-body protective clothing.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

Zhan Shenglin pointed out that according to statistics from the United Kingdom in June this year, about 0.73% of adults, about 0.68% of children, and about 0.2% of children under the age of 5 have been re-infected with the new coronavirus. It is higher than the initial infection, and most of the children who are re-infected have underlying diseases, about 70%.

Zhan Shenglin said that according to the statistics of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the myocarditis caused by the new coronavirus is about 1 in 10,000, and the explosive myocarditis is about 1 in 10,000. It should be noted that it is more common in children younger than 16 years old and over 75 years old. The elderly and children diagnosed with myocarditis are about 36 times higher than general viral myocarditis.

Zhan Shenglin analyzed that the baby boy was originally healthy and lively. He was diagnosed with severe illness and recovered and was discharged after 7 weeks, but he was infected again 20 days later. This time the diagnosis may be related to contact with relatives and friends. The cause of repeated infection is unknown. He also emphasized that most of the reasons for repeated infection are that most of them have underlying diseases, poor resistance after initial recovery from serious illness, and virus mutation. In the face of more than 6 million people in Taiwan who have been diagnosed, the new crown virus is constantly mutating, and national Quarantine is gradually loosening, still be careful.

Zhan Shenglin reminded that the "Children's Epidemic Prevention 733" formula has 7 warning signs, including 1. persistent fever or high fever, 2. lethargy or poor vitality, 3. difficulty breathing, 4. persistent chest pain or tightness, 5. cold or pale limbs/ Purple, 6. Convulsions or abnormal behavior, 7. Continuous vomiting/headache or abdominal pain; 3 high-risk groups are children with underlying diseases, less than 1 year old and unvaccinated children, and the 3 major protections must wear masks, frequent Wash your hands, get vaccinated.

The baby boy was diagnosed with severe and explosive myocarditis, and the Zhongrong Pediatric Medical Team installed Ye Keme to save his life.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

The baby boy was diagnosed with severe and explosive myocarditis. Ye Keme was installed to save his life, and Zhan Shenglin was cared for in the intensive care unit wearing protective clothing.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

After the baby boy was diagnosed with severe treatment and stabilized, the Zhongrong medical team set up a mobile phone beside his bed for his parents to call and encourage him.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

The baby boy was diagnosed with explosive myocarditis, and was reunited with his parents and discharged from the hospital after recovery.

(Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)

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  • Wuhan pneumonia (novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19)

  • acute violent myocarditis

  • Childhood infection

  • superinfection

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