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. 2016 Apr 28;2016:3502683. doi: 10.1155/2016/3502683

Table 2.

Patients with neurological complications of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Patient Age/sex Presenting symptoms Comorbidities Diagnosis Treatments Outcome Cause of death
Patient 1 [4] 74/M Ataxia, vomiting, confusion, and fever Diabetes, hypertension,
and dyslipidemia
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
(ADEM)
Broad-spectrum antibiotics, oseltamivir,
bronchodilators, methylprednisolone, intravenous sedation, neuromuscular blockers, inhaled nitric oxide, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, peginterferon alpha-2b and ribavirin
Death Deep coma, poor overall condition, and worsening cardiovascular
and respiratory status

Patient 2 [4] 57/M Flu-like illness, fever, and a gangrenous toe Diabetes, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease Bilateral anterior
cerebral artery stroke
Broad-spectrum antibiotics Death Severe shock, acute kidney injury, and multiple cardiac arrests

Patient 3 [4] 45/M Productive cough, dyspnea, rigors, fever, and diarrhea Diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and ischemic heart disease Encephalitis Broad-spectrum antibiotics, oseltamivir, renal replacement therapy, neuromuscular blockers, nitric oxide, vasopressors, peginterferon alpha-2b and ribavirin Recovery Not applicable

Patient 4 34/F Fever, generalized bone pain, and fatigue Diabetes mellitus Intracerebral hemorrhage Intravenous hydration, tazocin, azithromycin, mannitol, and dexamethasone Death Multiorgan failure and intracerebral hemorrhage with massive brain edema

Patient 5 28/M Fever, generalized myalgia, dizziness, and productive cough None Critical illness polyneuropathy Azithromycin, oseltamivir, antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins, and physiotherapy Recovery Not applicable