
A serious complication of COVID-19: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a serious condition and requires immediate medical care. If you have a patient with suspected MIS-C, Nemours is prepared to help. We’ve cared for children with MIS-C and our specialists have been sought-after experts on national and international media, including NBC , CNN and the BBC .
What should you watch out for?
MIS-C causes symptoms that are due to inflammation (irritation, pain, swelling) throughout the body. We are learning more every day about how these symptoms are related to the COVID-19 infection.
Symptoms seen in kids who have MIS-C include:
- a fever that lasts longer than 24 hours
AND any of these
- belly pain
- vomiting or diarrhea
- a rash
- red, cracked lips
- red eyes
- swelling of the hands or feet
- joint pain
- dizziness
- vision problems
- a headache
- looking pale
- extreme fatigue
Encourage parents to call you promptly if their child has any of these symptoms. Children and teens with this inflammatory syndrome may get worse quickly. Parents should bring their child to the ER right away if their child looks very sick, has trouble breathing, has chest pain, or is very sleepy or confused.
Physician Support Contacts
Our physician liaison teams are here to support you. Please contact your representative with any questions.
Delaware Valley

Suzanne Cerbus
Physician Liaison Manager, Delaware Valley
Southeastern Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania.
(302) 373-2348
suzanne.cerbus@nemours.org

Margie Kandra
Delaware/Maryland: New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware, as well as Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties in Maryland.
(302) 353-0288
margie.kandra@nemours.org

Joan Hess
South New Jersey: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem counties in New Jersey.
(609) 977-0539
joan.hess@nemours.org
Florida

Lisa Howell
Physician Liaison Manager, Florida
Representing: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Osceola and Polk counties.
(407) 470-9504
lisa.howell@nemours.org

Stephanie Murry
Representing: Lake, North Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties.
(407) 259-1376
stephanie.murry@nemours.org


Amy Lowers
Representing: Brevard, Indian River, Martin and South Orange counties.
(407) 271-3591
amy.lowers@nemours.org

Amanda Bunsee
Representing: Nemours Children's Primary Care, Nemours Children's Urgent Care, Nemours Fetal Care Center
(407) 490-7638
amanda.bunsee@nemours.org

Elisabeth Kilcawley
Representing: North West Florida, South Alabama, Tallahassee and Valdosta, GA
(850) 281-2350
elisabeth.kilcawley@nemours.org
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