Spinal cord infarction attributed to SARS-CoV-2, with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: A case report

Table 2 Investigative studies of alternative diagnoses

Lab	Result
SARS-CoV-2	Positive
CSF enterovirus	Negative
CSF VZV	Not detected
CSF WNV	Not detected
CSF HSV	Not detected
AQP4	Not detected
Myelin basic protein	Elevated
MOG ab, IgG	Negative
Oligoclonal bands	Not detected
IgG synthesis CSF and serum	WNL

These studies of infectious or inflammatory disorders were performed to eliminate other etiologies of her symptoms. As findings were either nonspecific or negative, this individual’s diagnosis remained as spinal cord infarct. CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid; WNL: Within normal limits; VZV: Varicella zoster virus; WNV: West Nile virus; HSV: Herpes simplex virus; AQP4: Aquaporin-4; MOG: Myeline oligodendrocyte glycoprotein; ab: Antibody; IgG: Immunoglobulin G.