Hitit Medical Journal (Oct 2022)

A Case of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Pediatric Encephalitis

  • Erkut Etçioğlu,
  • Muhammet Raşit Aydın,
  • Hülya Yaşar,
  • Esin Olgun,
  • Hasan Apaydın

DOI
https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.964801
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 3
pp. 129 – 131

Abstract

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SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor to infect human cells. Glial cells, and neurons in the brain have been reported to contain ACE-2 receptors, making them potential targets of SARS-CoV-2. This provides neurotrophic properties to the SARS-CoV-2. Encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the brain parenchyma caused by an infection or the body's immune defenses. In this article, we present a case of encephalitis, which was brought with cognitive impairment and decreased responsiveness, which may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 as a result of the evaluations.

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