A Comprehensive Systematic Review of CSF analysis that defines Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19

Background: Limited literature exists on Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings in COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms. In this review, we conducted a descriptive analysis of CSF findings in patients with COVID-19 to understand prognosis and explore therapeutic options. Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases using the keywords “SARS-CoV-2 in cerebrospinal fluid” and “SARS-CoV-2 and CNS Complications”'' for reports of CSF findings in COVID-19 related neurological manifestations. Descriptive analyses were conducted to observe the CSF protein and cell counts based on age, gender, severity, fatality of COVID-19, and whether central (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS) was associated. Results: A total of 113 patients were identified from 67 studies. Of these, 7 patients (6.2%) were fatal COVID-19 cases and 35 patients (31%) were considered severe COVID-19 cases. CSF protein was elevated in 100% (7/7) of the fatal cases with an average of 61.28 mg/dl and in 65.0% (52/80) in non-fatal cases with an average 56.73 mg/dl. CSF protein levels were elevated in 74.5% (38/51) patients with non-severe COVID-19 and 68.6% (24/35) in those with a severe COVID-19 infection. CSF cell count was increased in 43% of fatal cases, 25.7% severe cases, and 29.4% of non-severe cases. Conclusion: Our analysis showed that the most common CSF findings situation in COVID-19 infection is elevated protein with, very occasionally, mild lymphocyte predominant pleocytosis. Further studies to elucidate the pathophysiology of neurological complications in COVID-19 are recommended..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:104

Enthalten in:

International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 104(2021), Seite 390-397

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Medha Tandon [VerfasserIn]
Saurabh Kataria [VerfasserIn]
Jenil Patel [VerfasserIn]
Tejas R Mehta [VerfasserIn]
Maha Daimee [VerfasserIn]
Viral Patel [VerfasserIn]
Apoorv Prasad [VerfasserIn]
Anisa Anila Chowdhary [VerfasserIn]
Shruti Jaiswal [VerfasserIn]
Shitiz Sriwastava [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
CSF Protein
CSF cell count
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Oligoclonal bands
SARS-CoV-2

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.01.002

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DOAJ056798288