Risk of subsequent ischemic stroke in patients with nontyphoidal salmonellosis: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Stroke remains to be the priority cause of disability in human being.1 Despite much effort devoted, the rate of cryptogenic stroke still has been quoted as high as 26 –40 % of patients.2 There has been a lot of traditional stroke surveillance and treatment strategies but infection usually is underestimated for it is considered an associated factor rather than a direct cause.3 Infections are of importance in stroke subpopulation, especially of unknown etiology a nd of younger patients without well-known risk factors.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research