COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in a Brazilian patient: case report and literature review

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2022 Feb 16:64:e14. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202264014. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

The global pandemic of COVID-19 is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which often causes flu-like symptoms and can progress to severe respiratory illness. Thus, as the disease spreads, COVID-19 cases have multiplied across the world, and manifestations involving multiple systems have been described. We report a case of COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in a Brazilian male patient who presented with seizures and altered mental status. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis in Brazil. COVID-19-associated meningoencephalitis is a rare manifestation of this viral infection and clinicians should be aware of this possible complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis* / diagnosis
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2