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Acute psychosis post-COVID-19 pneumonia
Odai Abdalla1, Emma Oskar2, Shahram Izadyar1
1Department of Neurology SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse New York USA.
Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience
|October 17, 2022
Summary
This case report highlights acute psychosis following COVID-19 infection in a young patient. Awareness of post-COVID-19 psychosis and diagnostic challenges, including EEG findings, is crucial for effective management.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) can lead to various health issues, including acute psychiatric conditions.
- Post-COVID-19 neurological and psychiatric sequelae are increasingly recognized.
- Acute psychosis is a potential, though less common, manifestation of the post-COVID-19 syndrome.
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