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Encephalopathy in a Young Female With COVID-19: A Case Report
Andrew Kim1, Cristian Valdez1, Weston Truman1
1Internal Medicine, MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas, USA.
Cureus
|May 14, 2023
Summary
This case study highlights a young woman with chronic marijuana use who developed encephalitis following coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) infection. Despite negative infectious and autoimmune tests, COVID-19 was implicated, and treatment led to improvement.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Toxicology
Background:
- Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) has been associated with severe central nervous system (CNS) complications.
- Encephalitis cases linked to COVID-19 are predominantly observed in older individuals with comorbidities.
- This report focuses on a distinct demographic and potential contributing factors.
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