Encefalitis viral por COVID-19: reporte de caso

Different viruses have been identified at various times, such as Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex 1-2, and human immunodeficiency virus. These have harmful effects on the central nervous system, causing temporary or permanent alterations in its functions. Previous reports arising from the SARS of 2002 and the MERS-COV of 2012, suggest that the coronavirus has an atypical presentation of neurological compromise, since it has a neuro-invasive and neurotropic capacity, and can cause polyneuropathies, seizures, psychosis or promote cerebrovascular accidents. A case is also reported in which there was a high suspicion of acute encephalitis due to SARS-CoV-2.