Seizure in patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of the current study was to collect the data on the occurrence of seizures in patients with COVID-19 and to clarify the circumstances of the occurrence of seizures in these patients.

Methods

All consecutive patients who referred to healthcare facilities anywhere in Fars province (located in South Iran with a population of 4.851 million people) from February 19 until June 2, 2020, and had confirmed COVID-19 by positive result on polymerase chain reaction testing and seizure were included.

Results

During the study period, 6,147 people had confirmed COVID-19 in Fars province, Iran; 110 people died from the illness (case fatality rate 1.79%). During this time period, five people had seizures (seizure rate 0.08%). In four patients, seizure was one of

SUBMITTER: Emami A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501768 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature