First report in Cuba of psychotic disorder after COVID-19. Case report

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psychotic disorder, COVID–19, SARS–CoV-2, autoimmune encephalitis

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Addys Pérez Fernández, Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Universitario "José Luis Miranda"

Especialista en I Grado en Psiquiatría Infantil. Profesora Asistente en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara.

Omar Hernández Rivero, Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Universitario "José Luis Miranda"

Especialista en II Grado en Psiquiatría Infantil. Máster en Estudios Sociales. Profesor Auxiliar e Investigador Agregado en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara.

Liubka María Pérez Mederos, Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Universitario "José Luis Miranda"

Especialista en I Grado en Neurología. Máster en Neurociencias Moleculares. Profesora Asistente en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara.

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2021-08-02

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Pérez Fernández A, Hernández Rivero O, Pérez Mederos LM. First report in Cuba of psychotic disorder after COVID-19. Case report. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 2 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];15(3):457-66. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/1510

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): July-September

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