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  • Central nervous system (CNS) viral infections result in the clinical syndromes of aseptic meningitis or encephalitis Although the primary target of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the respiratory system, it is increasingly being recognized as a neuropathogen The hallmark clinical feature is altered mental status, ranging from mild confusion to deep coma Most patients with encephalopathy or encephalitis are critically ill We present a case of COVID- 19-related encephalitis who presented with acute delirium and new-onset seizures The patient responded well to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins and rituximab
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  • Cureus
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  • WHO
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  • COVID-19 and the Brain: Acute Encephalitis as a Clinical Manifestation
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  • #869283
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  • 2020

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