Absence of respiratory symptoms (cough, dyspnea, sore throat and
rhinorrhea) in children with diarrhea does not rule out
COVID-19.[3]
Children with gastrointestinal symptoms should be asked about travel
history to high prevalent areas, presence in crowded places, and
history of contact with a definite or suspected case of COVID-19
disease.[13]
Vomiting and fecal contents of suspected patients must be considered
infectious and sanitation principles should be observed according to
the standard precautions during procedures such as endoscopy and
colonoscopy or in handling feces or vomits.[14]
In children who present with diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
about 5 days after the onset of upper and lower respiratory symptoms,
the SARS-CoV-2 virus should be considered as an important differential
diagnosis.[14-16]
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