MIS-C

MIS-C

Subject : Science & tech

Context : Anticipating the likelihood of a rise in cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the Pune paediatric Covid task force has urged parents to get vaccinated on a priority basis against SARS-COV2 infection.

Concept :

• Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.
• Children with MIS-C may have a fever and various symptoms, including abdominal (gut) pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling extra tired. Still the causes of MIS-C are not known.
• However, many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19.
• Since June 2020, several case reports and series have reported a similar multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A).