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Acta Médica del Centro
On-line version ISSN 2709-7927
Abstract
PEREZ FERNANDEZ, Addys; HERNANDEZ RIVERO, Omar and PEREZ MEDEROS, Liubka. First report in Cuba of psychotic disorder after COVID-19. Case report. Acta méd centro [online]. 2021, vol.15, n.3, pp. 457-466. Epub Sep 30, 2021. ISSN 2709-7927.
Introduction:
COVID-19 is an infectious disease that represents a threatening epidemiological phenomenon that caused a great pandemic in a short time and can leave many consequences in those who suffer from it.
Information of the patiente:
we present the case of a 17-year-old Cuban adolescent, reported with a psychotic functioning level after COVID-19 infection, admitted to the Mental Health service of the “José Luis Miranda” University Pediatric Hospital.
Conclusions:
what is interesting is that the case of the first Cuban patient diagnosed with a psychotic disorder due to another medical condition after COVID-19 infection is presented, making clear the importance of early diagnosis of the neuropsychiatric sequelae of this disease and multidisciplinary treatment appropriate for the comprehensive management of these patients.
Keywords : psychotic disorder; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; autoimmune encephalitis.
