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Presentación neurológica severa en COVID-19 / Severe neurological presentation in COVID-19
Vásquez-Colina, Alfredo.
  • Vásquez-Colina, Alfredo; Hospital EsSalud Edgardo Rebagliati Martins. Lima. PE
Rev. Soc. Peru. Med. Interna ; 33(2): 82-84, abr.-jun. 2020. ilus
Article in Spanish | LIPECS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1103790
RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso de un varón de 53 años de edad con un tiempo de enfermedad de tres días, con malestar general, fiebre, dolor faríngeo, y tos seca. Al ingresar al hospital, se le halló febril y presentó convulsiones tónicas-clónicas y desorientación. La tomografía pulmonar mostró lesiones compatibles con COVID-19; TAC cerebral normal; y, rT-PCR para COVID-19 positivo. La punción lumbar mostró solo hiperglucorraquia, El paciente falleció al tercer día. Se concluye que se trató de un paciente con COVID-19 y compromiso neurológico tipo encefalitis. (AU)
ABSTRACT
This is the case of a 53-year-old male with a three-day disease time, with malaise, fever, pharyngeal pain and dry cough. Upon entering the hospital, he was febrile and had tonic-clonic seizures and disorientation. The pulmonary tomography showed COVID-19-compatible lesions; normal brain CT; and, rT-PCR for COVID-19 positive. The lumbar puncture showed only hyperglucorraquia, The patient died on the third day. It is concluded that it was a patient with COVID-19 and neurological involvement type encephalitis. (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Seizures / Coronavirus Infections / Encephalitis Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Soc. Peru. Med. Interna Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital EsSalud Edgardo Rebagliati Martins/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Seizures / Coronavirus Infections / Encephalitis Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Soc. Peru. Med. Interna Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital EsSalud Edgardo Rebagliati Martins/PE