Correlation between CSF biomarkers and COVID-19 meningoencephalitis: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies have focused on the incidence rate and pattern of meningoencephalitis in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Aim

This study aims to shed more light on the CSF pattern and clinical characteristics of meningoencephalitis COVID-19 patients in Zanjan, Iran.

Methods

Nine cases of laboratory and imaging confirmed COVID-19 were admitted to Valiasr Hospitals in Zanjan, Iran. Data were collected from May 20, 2020 to June 20, 2020.

Results

All the nine patients had positive RT-PCR COVID-19 and Pulmonary involvement who underwent Lumbar puncture and analysis, but despite neurological symptoms, the RT-PCR of CSF for COVID-19 was negative.

Conclusion

Although we did not have any cases of positive RT-PCR for COVID-19 in lumbar puncture s

SUBMITTER: Moghimi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7773547 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature