A Case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a 12-Year-old Male After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine

Yalcinkaya R., Oz F. N., Polat M., Ucan B., Teke T. A., Kaman A., ...More

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, vol.41, no.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003432
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: COVID-19, mRNA vaccine, multisystem inflammatory syndrome, children, SAFETY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The pathophysiology of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children (MIS-C) is unknown. It occurs several weeks after COVID-19 infection or exposure; however, MIS is rarely reported after COVID-19 vaccination, and cases are mostly in adults. Herein, we present a 12-year-old male who had no prior COVID-19 infection or exposure and developed MIS-C after his first dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.