A systematic analysis of neurologic manifestations of Long COVID in Nigeria

A systematic analysis of neurologic manifestations of Long COVID in Nigeria

Long COVID, also called post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) affects millions of people in the world. The neurologic manifestations of PASC (Neuro-PASC) are among the most debilitating but they are largely unreported in Africa. We sought to compare the demographics, symptoms and cognit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of neurovirology 2024-10
Hauptverfasser: Akase, Iorhen Ephraim, Agabi, Osigwe Paul, Ojo, Oluwadamilola Omolara, Anyanwu, Roosevelt Amaobichukwu, Awodumila, Samuel, Ayilara, Sodiq, Ede, Obiamaka Jane, Ghajiga, Pheekanmilla, Kalejaiye, Olufunto, Nwanmah, Chibueze, Nwaokorie, Francisca, Ogbenna, Ann, Olajide, Moyinoluwa, Perez-Giraldo, Gina S, Orban, Zachary Steven, Jimenez, Millenia, Koralnik, Igor Jerome, Okubadejo, Njideka Ulunma
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Zusammenfassung:Long COVID, also called post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) affects millions of people in the world. The neurologic manifestations of PASC (Neuro-PASC) are among the most debilitating but they are largely unreported in Africa. We sought to compare the demographics, symptoms and cognitive profile of post-hospitalization Neuro-PASC (PNP) and non-hospitalized Neuro-PASC (NNP) patients in Nigeria. In this cross-sectional study performed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, 106/2319 (4.6%) SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals contacted via telephone reported Neuro-PASC symptoms with a higher frequency in PNP than in NNP individuals ((23/200 (11.5%) vs. 83/2119 (3.9%), p = 
ISSN:1355-0284
1538-2443
1538-2443
DOI:10.1007/s13365-024-01232-9