Encephalopathy and seizure activity in a COVID-19 well controlled HIV patient

A 41-year-old male with a history of well controlled HIV presented with confusion and was found to have COVID-19. Lumbar puncture was negative. He had worsening encephalopathy with tonic-clonic seizure requiring intubation. He was treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin with improvement in...

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Published in:IDCases 2020-01, Vol.21, p.e00814, Article e00814
Main Authors: Haddad, S., Tayyar, R., Risch, L., Churchill, G., Fares, E., Choe, M., Montemuro, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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COVID-19
Encephalopathy
HIV
Seizures
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Summary:A 41-year-old male with a history of well controlled HIV presented with confusion and was found to have COVID-19. Lumbar puncture was negative. He had worsening encephalopathy with tonic-clonic seizure requiring intubation. He was treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin with improvement in mental status back to baseline after 6 days.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00814