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J Neurol Res
. 2020 Dec;10(6):237-239.
doi: 10.14740/jnr614. Epub 2020 Dec 9.
Late-Onset Encephalopathy Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Katie Reming[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Keithan Sivakumar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Negar Moheb[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ahmad Nizam[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Hussam A Yacoub[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Several typical and atypical neurological manifestations of viral pandemics have been reported. Neurological manifestations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have recently been reported. In this case report, we present a patient with encephalopathy as a late neurologic manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient initially tested positive for the novel coronavirus after presenting with fever, cough, and altered mental status. The symptoms resolved within 5 - 7 days and the patient was discharged home. He subsequently developed worsening encephalopathy in the absence of respiratory symptoms, required hospitalization, and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Complete workup was unrevealing otherwise. We advise clinicians to be aware of late neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) including encephalopathy.
Keywords: COVID-19; Encephalopathy; SARS-CoV-2; Viral infections.
. 2020 Dec;10(6):237-239.
doi: 10.14740/jnr614. Epub 2020 Dec 9.
Late-Onset Encephalopathy Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Katie Reming[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Keithan Sivakumar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Negar Moheb[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ahmad Nizam[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Hussam A Yacoub[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33984102
- PMCID: PMC8040457
- DOI: 10.14740/jnr614
Abstract
Several typical and atypical neurological manifestations of viral pandemics have been reported. Neurological manifestations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have recently been reported. In this case report, we present a patient with encephalopathy as a late neurologic manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The patient initially tested positive for the novel coronavirus after presenting with fever, cough, and altered mental status. The symptoms resolved within 5 - 7 days and the patient was discharged home. He subsequently developed worsening encephalopathy in the absence of respiratory symptoms, required hospitalization, and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Complete workup was unrevealing otherwise. We advise clinicians to be aware of late neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) including encephalopathy.
Keywords: COVID-19; Encephalopathy; SARS-CoV-2; Viral infections.