COVID-19 Associated With Encephalitis: Case Report and Review of Literature. Issue 6 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meshref, Mostafa; Hewila, Ibrahim M.; Abdel Mageed, Sarah; Morra, Mostafa E.
• Is Part Of: Neurologist. Volume 26:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: coronavirus -- infection -- COVID-19 -- encephalitis -- case report; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurologie; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1097/NRL.0000000000000347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-7931

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Neurological problems may be part of severe and early course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 associated encephalitis as an evident etiology of altered consciousness has been rarely reported in the literature. Case Report: A case of 66-year-old female presented with classic COVID-19 symptoms and associated diabetic ketoacidosis. Although diabetic ketoacidosis was managed, the patient had persistent impaired level of consciousness with recurrent attacks of left focal fits because of COVID-19-associated encephalitis. However, the patient has markedly improved after recovering from COVID-19. Conclusion: Neurologists should be involved in the evaluation and management of COVID-19 patients who present with associated neurological problems.