Clinical profile and outcome of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis secondary to bacterial infections

Conclusion: Septic CVT, though rare can be a complication of bacterial meningitis and facial infections. Clinical symptoms that suggest a co-existing CVT should be identified and diagnosed at the earliest. The mainstay of treatment is antibiotics; the role of anticoagulation is controversial.

Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - August 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Manna S Jacob Karthik Gunasekaran Angel T Miraclin Mohammad Sadiq C Vignesh Kumar Ajoy Oommen Maria Koshy Ajay Kumar Mishra Ramya Iyadurai Source Type: research