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Case report on meningoenceplapathy in an Indian patient post CoViD vaccination

Raj Kamal Choudhry1, Amrendra Kumar Singh1, Kumar Sourav1

  • 1Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.

Bioinformation
|September 18, 2023
PubMed

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COVID-19 vaccination (COVAXIN) prevents severe illness. This report details a rare case of meningoencephalitis in a 30-year-old Indian male following his second vaccine dose.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Vaccination is crucial for preventing severe COVID-19.
  • Adverse events following immunization require thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of meningoencephalitis after COVID-19 vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 30-year-old Indian male.

Main Results:

  • The patient developed meningoencephalitis immediately after the second dose of COVAXIN.
  • Symptoms included limb weakness, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, rapid breathing, and loss of consciousness.

Conclusions:

  • This case highlights a potential neurological adverse event post-COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms and incidence of such events.
Keywords:
COVAXINCOVID-19immunizationmethyl prednisolonepost vaccine meningoencephalitis

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