An Interesting Case of Coronavirus NL63 Encephalitis Diagnosed in a 14-Year-Old Immunocompetent Female: A Case Report and Literature Review

Human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) belongs to the human coronavirus family but is distinct from other common coronaviruses such as HCoV-043, HCoV-229E, and SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. It causes a mild upper respiratory tract infection, affecting children and adults. The usual symptoms associa...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-06, Vol.16 (6), p.e62229
Main Authors: Saeed, Ahsan A, Helali, Hadi, Alhammadi, Moza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Case reports
Children & youth
Consciousness
Convulsions & seizures
Coronaviruses
Encephalitis
Females
Herpes viruses
Immunocompetence
Intensive care
Medical imaging
Meningitis
Ostomy
Pediatrics
Polymerase chain reaction
Streptococcus infections
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Summary:Human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) belongs to the human coronavirus family but is distinct from other common coronaviruses such as HCoV-043, HCoV-229E, and SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. It causes a mild upper respiratory tract infection, affecting children and adults. The usual symptoms associated with the HCoV-NL63 infection are vomiting, a runny nose, and a sore throat. In vivo, HCoV-NL63 showed neurotropism as it can be detected in the CSF, through which it disseminates into the brain and the spinal column. Herein, we describe the case of a 14-year-old female patient who initially presented with disorientation and a drop in consciousness level and was admitted as a case of encephalitis to the pediatric intensive care unit.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.62229