Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews

Overview of COVID-19 Infection Manifestation in Neuropsychiatry Aspect

Dianli Fitriani (Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya/Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2021

Abstract

At the end of 2019, the coronavirus infection pandemic shocked the world. This virus began with reports of infections in the Wuhan area, China. The death rate from COVID-19 infection can reach 3%; however, the mortality rate in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection is much higher, reaching 61.5%. This study was aimed to summarize the neuropsychiatric impact and neuropathological mechanisms of COVID-19 infection. The primary manifestation of COVID-19 infection is respiratory tract infection. Coronavirus can penetrate the central nervous system and cerebrospinal fluid in less than a week. Histopathological examination of the brain of the deceased COVID-19-19 showed the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to infect the central nervous system (CNS). Neuroinflammation can also damage blood brain barrier. Several patients treated with COVID-19-19 infection exhibited confusion and agitation without respiratory symptoms or other signs of infection. The COVID-19 pandemic not only directly impacts infected individuals but has also caused a new wave of psychological stress in society.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

OAIJMR

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Open Access Indonesian Journal of Medical Reviews (OAIJMR) is a bi-monthly, international, peer-review, and open access journal dedicated to various disciplines of medicine, biology and life sciences. The journal publishes all type of review articles, narrative review, meta-analysis, systematic ...