China News Service, Tokyo, March 8th According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported on the 8th, a man in his 20s who was infected with the new crown virus was found in Yamanashi, Japan. The infected person not only developed symptoms such as fever, but also meninges Inflammation, experts say that meningitis may be caused by new crown virus.
According to Yamanashi Prefecture, the man began to have a high fever of 38.5 ° C on February 27, and went to different medical institutions for treatment on March 28 and March 2, respectively, without testing for new crown virus. On February 29, the man asked for leave from the company. Later, company colleagues said that he could not be contacted. On March 6, his family and police went to the man's residence and found him lying in the room.
The man was later rushed to the affiliated hospital of Yamanashi University Medical College for treatment of severe unconsciousness. It is reported that the man has not recently gone abroad and has not been aware of chronic diseases. As it is now difficult to communicate with the man, it is difficult to confirm his recent movements.
The affiliated hospital of the Yamanashi University School of Medicine held a press conference and said that the man not only developed symptoms such as fever and pneumonia, but also meningitis and was unconscious. The cerebrospinal fluid specimens were tested positive for neocoronavirus, and it was considered that meningitis was caused by neocoronavirus. This is a very important case. (Finish)