Uysal, ZahitSalihoğlu, Bettina FachTuğrul, SüleymanBıngel, FeritYücel, NebilYemenicioğlu, SemalYılmaz, Elif2024-07-122024-07-1220222687-471710.52827/hititmedj.964801https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.964801https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/1137518https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/9719SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor to infect human cells. Glial cells, and neurons in the brain have been reported to contain ACE-2 receptors, making them potential targets of SARS-CoV-2. This provides neurotrophic properties to the SARS-CoV-2. Encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the brain parenchyma caused by an infection or the body's immune defenses. In this article, we present a case of encephalitis, which was brought with cognitive impairment and decreased responsiveness, which may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 as a result of the evaluations.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle131312911375184