COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in a Brazilian patient: case report and literature review
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
; 64: e14, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The global pandemic of COVID-19 is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which often causes flu-like symptoms and can progress to severe respiratory illness. Thus, as the disease spreads, COVID-19 cases have multiplied across the world, and manifestations involving multiple systems have been described. We report a case of COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in a Brazilian male patient who presented with seizures and altered mental status. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in Brazil. COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis is a rare manifestation of this viral infection and clinicians should be aware of this possible complication.
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Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
Journal subject:
Medicina Tropical
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará/BR
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Hospital São José de Doenças Infecciosas/BR