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Does COVID-19 Cause Hemorrhagic Encephalitis? A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 causes an inflammatory disease characterized by symptoms such asfever, cough, shortness of breath, and myalgia, along with leukopenia, lymphopenia,elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase levels, and abnormal chest computedtomography findings. It may also lead to respiratory distress, unilateral complications,and secondary infections. COVID-19 infection can result in severe neurologicalcomplications, including viral encephalitis, cerebrovascular disorders, acute diffuseencephalomyelitis, and acute necrotizing encephalopathy. Here, we report a case ofhemorrhagic encephalitis due to SARS-CoV-2 in a 27-year-old patient with a history oftype 1 diabetes

Source: Case Reports in Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.18502/crcp.v9i5.18456

Authors: Marzieh Abotorabi Zarchi, Roghaye Razavi, Nasim Namiranian

Institution: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

Language: English

Topic: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409647055

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