Neuropathologists play a key role in establishing the extent of COVID-19 in human patients Article

Cevik, L, Alves, MJ, Otero, JJ. (2020). Neuropathologists play a key role in establishing the extent of COVID-19 in human patients . 1 10.17879/freeneuropathology-2020-2736

cited authors

  • Cevik, L; Alves, MJ; Otero, JJ

authors

abstract

  • SARS-CoV2 infection causes COVID-19, and represents the most emergent health care crisis of our generation. Ample evidence in the scientific literature suggests that SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and endemic human coronaviruses infect brain cells. We delineate a rationale for encouraging evaluation of the brain, and in particular the brainstem, in COVID-19 so that potential neuropathological mechanisms can be delineated.

publication date

  • January 1, 2020

volume

  • 1