Table 1. Established long-term sequelae and complications by organ system for common pediatric infectious diseases according to available literature.
| Parameters | Chronic fatigue | Lungs | Heart | Kidneys | Immune system | Brain | Cancers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSV | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| EBV | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Measles | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Poliomyelitis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Influenza virus | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HIV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Dengue virus | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chikungunya virus | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SARS-CoV-2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | – |
For patients' experience refer to Box 1, for literature details refer to the Supplementary Box.