DOI: 10.12890/2021_002418

Unusual Presentation of COVID-19 Disease Leading to Respiratory Distress and Coma

Authors

  • Julie Paradis Internal Medicine, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium
  • Hendrik Kevers Internal Medicine, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Begium
  • Soufiane Chebli Internal Medicine, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Begium
  • Serge Blum Neurology, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium
  • Pascal Reper Critical Care, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium; Critical Care department, CHU UCL Namur, Yvoir, Belgium

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Keywords

Coma, COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome, respiratory failure

Abstract

Multiple neurological complications including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been associated with COVID-19. We describe a case of GBS related to SARS-CoV-2 infection with an unusual presentation beginning with mobilization problems at home without previous classic respiratory or general manifestations. Asymptomatic infection with COVID-19 can lead to critical situations with respiratory insufficiency because of neurological complications such as GBS.

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Published

2021-04-07

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021)

How to Cite

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Paradis J, Kevers H, Chebli S, Blum S, Reper P. Unusual Presentation of COVID-19 Disease Leading to Respiratory Distress and Coma. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 7 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];8(4). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2418

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