Wereldwijde toename acute hepatitis bij kinderen na 2 jaar COVID-19-pandemie: stand van zaken.

Translated title of the contribution: Mondial surge of acute hepatitis in children, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: current situation

Xuewei Zhou, Ruben H de Kleine, Willem S Lexmond, Elisabeth H Scholvinck, Hubert GM Niesters, Karin von Eije*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

On the 5th of April 2022, the United Kingdom reported to the World Health Organization an increase in young, previously healthy children with acute hepatitis of unknown origin, and in some cases progression to acute liver failure (ALF). This was subsequently also observed in other countries, including the Netherlands. Thorough investigations of potential causes have been initiated. Until now, no definitive cause has been identified. Adenovirus was detected
in the blood of many of these children. Furthermore, some of the children were shown to have either an active SARS-CoV-2 infection or evidence of a past SARS-CoV-2 infection. Other observed viruses were adeno-associated virus 2 and herpesviruses. SARS-CoV-2, the effects of pandemic and lockdowns, with perhaps changing epidemiological patterns of immunity and viral circulation, may have contributed to these cases of ALF. Because the connections are
unclear, it is of high importance to perform adequate diagnostics in a timely manner. Only international collaboration will bring better understanding of this phenomenon and will identify the potential causes of these ALF cases.
Translated title of the contributionMondial surge of acute hepatitis in children, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: current situation
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)128-134
JournalTijdschrift voor infectieziekten
Volume17
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022

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