Parvovirus B19 Infection in Children With Arterial Ischemic Stroke [Brief Report]

Conclusions—Using MassTag–polymerase chain reaction, we detected parvovirus B19—a virus known to infect erythrocytes and endothelial cells—in some cases of childhood arterial ischemic stroke. This approach can generate new, testable hypotheses about childhood stroke pathogenesis.

Source: Stroke - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Heather J. Fullerton, Jorge M. Luna, Max Wintermark, Nancy K. Hills, Rafal Tokarz, Ying Li, Carol Glaser, Gabrielle A. DeVeber, W. Ian Lipkin, Mitchell S.V. Elkind Tags: Pediatrics, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research