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Presentation of COVID-19 infection with bizarre behavior and encephalopathy: a case report

Authors: Zahra Teimouri-Jervekani, Mehrzad Salmasi

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Current studies show that patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have neurological symptoms manifesting as acute cerebrovascular diseases, impaired consciousness, and skeletal muscle symptoms. Bizarre behavior is an unusual and unique presenting symptom of COVID-19 infection in our patient.

Case presentation

We report a case of COVID-19 infection in a middle aged Iranian man without underlying disease who presented with bizarre behavior. Results of brain imaging were normal, but COVID-19 pneumonia was detected on chest computed tomography scan. Given the respiratory problem and positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19, treatment with hydroxychloroquine was administered, and after 2 days all of the symptoms resolved.

Conclusions

Encephalopathy and encephalitis may be a possible presentation of COVID-19. Clinicians and health care providers should consider the presence of COVID-19 with bizarre behavior during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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Title: Presentation of COVID-19 infection with bizarre behavior and encephalopathy: a case report
Authors: Zahra Teimouri-Jervekani
Mehrzad Salmasi
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Cerebrovascular Disease
COVID-19
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Encephalitis
Encephalopathy
Dysarthria
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02851-0

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