SARS-CoV-2-associated encephalitis: a case report
COVID-19 presents with respiratory symptoms and signs in the majority of cases. The central nervous system can be affected directly or indirectly, which is demonstrated by a number of neurological abnormalities and complications. The aim of this study is to present a clinical case of SARS-CoV-2-associated encephalitis and highlight the severity of this neurological illness over the course of COVID-19. Etiological diagnosis methods include examination of the nasopharyngeal swab and cerebrospinal fluid by PCR.
Authors
- Petya Argirova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2223-9058)
- Yordan Kalchev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8062-6799)
- Angel Todev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5892-8440)
- Simona Zlatanova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9267-579X)
- Mariyana Stoycheva-Vartigova
Institutions
- Medical University Plovdiv (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Folia Medica
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.66.e124015
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00