Liang Wang, J. Cai, Huating Luo, H. Guan, Hongzhi Wang, Cheng Huang, F. Zhou
2020.3.8Chinese Journal of Neurology
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When patients with COVID-19 present symptom of encephalitis or meningitis, a comprehensive pathogen examination is recommended, and there is no direct evidence that this new coronavirus can directly invade nerve system.
Abstract
Novel coronavirus pneumonia, also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is caused by a new coronavirus that infects the lungs. Although some patients with COVID-19 may be combined with neurological symptoms, there is no direct evidence that this new coronavirus can directly invade nerve system. A case of COVID-19 with tuberculous meningitis is reported to remind that when patients with COVID-19 present symptom of encephalitis or meningitis, a comprehensive pathogen examination is recommended. Key words: Corona virus disease 2019; Novel coronavirus pneumonia; Meningitis, tuberculous
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WANG, Liang, et al. A case of coronavirus disease 2019 with tuberculous meningitis. Chinese Journal of Neurology, 2020, 53.