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Lethal encephalitis in a pediatric patient with SARS-CoV-2   
Yazarlar
Sevgi Yimenicioğlu
Eskisehir City Hospital, Turkey
Kazım Zararcı
Eskisehir City Hospital, Turkey
Ali Murat Aynacı
Eskisehir City Hospital, Turkey
Ayşe Tekin Yılmaz
Eskisehir City Hospital, Turkey
Özet
Background. SARS-CoV-2 mostly affects the respiratory system. Some studies have reported neurological disorders associated with SARS-CoV-2. Despite an increase in reported instances, encephalitis caused by COVID-19 infection is still poorly understood. Case. We reported a rare presentation of SARS-CoV-2 in a 15-year-old patient. He had a fulminant course with encephalitis. He had mild symptoms of a COVID-19 infection five months ago and recovered without any sequel. Despite appropriate treatment, the patient had a devastating course. Conclusions. This was a severe presentation of SARS-CoV-2 with central nervous system manifestations.
Anahtar Kelimeler
childhood | encephalitis | SARS-CoV-2 | status epilepticus
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SCOPUS dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Dergi ISSN 0041-4301
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2022
Cilt No 64
Sayı 3
Sayfalar 571 / 575
Doi Numarası 10.24953/turkjped.2021.1142
BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
Atıf Sayıları
SCOPUS 3
Lethal encephalitis in a pediatric patient with SARS-CoV-2

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