Acute encephalitis associated with SARS-CoV-2: first case report in Peru
Rev. neuropsiquiatr
; 83(2):116-122, 2020.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS (Americas) | ID: covidwho-1022693
ABSTRACT
Resumen En el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19, se han descrito formas clínicas atípicas, en las que predominan síntomas extrar-respiratorios;entre ellos han sido reportados casos de manifestaciones neurológicas concurrentes. En base a la identificación de coronavirus en el sistema nervioso central en el brote SARS-CoV del 2002, se ha planteado un potencial neurotropismo del SARS-CoV-2. En la literatura mundial se han descrito escasos pacientes con encefalitis aguda asociada a SARS-CoV-2. En este reporte les presentamos dos casos de pacientes peruanos con encefalitis aguda concurrente a COVID-19, revisamos la literatura y discutimos los posibles mecanismos de neurotropismo y neuro-invasión. Summary In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, atypical clinical forms have been described, in which extra-respiratory symptoms predominate;among them, cases of concurrent neurological manifestations have been reported. Based on the coronavirus identification in the central nervous system in the 2002 SARS-CoV outbreak, a potential neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2 has been raised. Few patients with acute encephalitis associated with SARS-CoV-2 have been described in the world literature. In this report we present two cases of Peruvian patients with acute encephalitis concurrent to COVID-19, we reviewed the literature and discussed the possible mechanisms of neurotropism and neuroinvasion.
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Database:
LILACS (Americas)
Type of study:
Case report
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. neuropsiquiatr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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