A Case of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Pediatric Encephalitis

A Case of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Pediatric Encephalitis

SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor to infect human cells. Glial cells, and neurons in the brain have been reported to contain ACE-2 receptors, making them potential targets of SARS-CoV-2. This provides neurotrophic properties to the SARS-...

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Main Authors: Erkut Etçioğlu, Muhammet Raşit Aydın, Hülya Yaşar, Esin Olgun, Hasan Apaydın
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hitit University 2022-10-01
Series:Hitit Medical Journal
Subjects:
covid-19
ensefalit
nörotrofik
sars-cov-2
encephalitis
neurotrophic
Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1866373

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