Open AccessLate-Onset Encephalopathy Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Author(s) -
Katie Reming,
Keithan Sivakumar,
Negar Moheb,
Ahmad Nizam,
Hussam A. Yacoub
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neurology research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-2853
pISSN - 1923-2845
DOI - 10.14740/jnr614
Subject(s) - medicine , encephalopathy , covid-19 , coronavirus , altered mental status , pandemic , pediatrics , disease , intensive care medicine , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
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.