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Timing and number of minor infections as risk factors for childhood arterial ischemic stroke
Conclusions: Minor infections appear to have a strong but short-lived effect on pediatric stroke risk, while cumulative burden of infection had no effect. Proposed mechanisms for the link between minor infection and stroke in adults include an inflammatory-mediated prothrombotic state and chronic endothelial injury. The transient effect of infection in children may suggest a greater role for a prothrombotic mechanism.
Source: Neurology - September 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Hills, N. K., Sidney, S., Fullerton, H. J. Tags: Childhood stroke, All Infections, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke, Case control studies ARTICLE Source Type: research

The Risk of Large-Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke is Proportionally Greater than Cardioembolic Stroke in HIV-Infected Individuals Compared to HIV-Uninfected Controls (P4.304)
CONCLUSIONS: HIV-infected individuals with well-controlled infection may be at proportionally greater risk for large artery atherosclerotic versus cardioembolic stroke compared to uninfected individuals. Additional studies are warranted to confirm this association and explore potential mechanisms underlying this difference, including the role of chronic inflammation.Disclosure: Dr. Price has received personal compensation for activities with Abbott Laboratories as a speaker. Dr. Hsue has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kim has received research support from SanBio, Inc.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Chow, F., Price, R., Hsue, P., Kim, A. Tags: NeuroAIDS Source Type: research

The Risk of Large-Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke is Proportionally Greater than Cardioembolic Stroke in HIV-Infected Individuals Compared to HIV-Uninfected Controls (I10-1.003)
CONCLUSIONS: HIV-infected individuals with well-controlled infection may be at proportionally greater risk for large artery atherosclerotic versus cardioembolic stroke compared to uninfected individuals. Additional studies are warranted to confirm this association and explore potential mechanisms underlying this difference, including the role of chronic inflammation.Disclosure: Dr. Price has received personal compensation for activities with Abbott Laboratories as a speaker. Dr. Hsue has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kim has received research support from SanBio, Inc.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Chow, F., Price, R., Hsue, P., Kim, A. Tags: The Global Burden of Neurological Diseases Poster Presentations Source Type: research

Stroke Subtypes and Risk Factors in Saudi Arabia (P1.124)
CONCLUSION: Non-cardioembolic disease was the overwhelming stroke mechanism in this middle-eastern cohort with only 4[percnt] of patients have cardioembolic stroke, in comparison to roughly 20[percnt] reported in Western cohorts. In part, these differences may be explained by deficient prolonged cardiac monitoring. However the high prevalence of atherothrombotic risk factors and overrepresentation of non-cardioembolic stroke suggests a need to optimize atherothrombotic stroke risk factor management within our populationDisclosure: Dr. Al Harbi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shoamanesh has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Al Harbi, A., Shoamanesh, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Neurotoxocariasis, a treatable infectious etiology of Stroke (P3.318)
Conclusions:Toxocara infection is an uncommon but treatable etiology of stroke, and should be particularly considered in patients with eosinophilia, positive serology, myocarditis and embolic strokes.Disclosure: Dr. Garcia Monco has nothing to disclose. Dr. Azkune Calle has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ruisanchez nieva has nothing to disclose. Dr. Anguizola Tamayo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pardina Vilella has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bocos Portillo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gomez-Beldarrain has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Monco, J. G., Calle, I. A., nieva, A. R., Tamayo, D. A., Vilella, L. P., Portillo, J. B., Gomez-Beldarrain, M. Tags: Fungal and Parasitic Disease of the Nervous System Source Type: research

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection presenting as stroke and meningoencephalitis with aortic and subclavian aneurysms without pulmonary involvement- a rare case report (P5.122)
Conclusion Mycoplasma infection should be considered in patients presenting with fever, aseptic meningitis and stoke even in absence of respiratory symptoms. Early detection and treatment with appropriate antibiotics offers excellent outcome.Disclosure: Dr. Inshasi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sarathchandran has nothing to disclose. Dr. Almadani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alrukn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alboudi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Inshasi, J., Sarathchandran, P., Almadani, A., Alrukn, S., Alboudi, A. Tags: Ischemia, Myelitis, and Vascular Malformations Source Type: research

Stroke from Meningitis Induced Vasculopathy: Vasospasm vs. Vasculitis (P4.378)
Conclusions:This case illustrates that vasculopathy from bacterial meningitis is likely often from vasospasm rather than true vasculitis.Disclosure: Dr. Moussawi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vaitkevicius has nothing to disclose. Dr. Feske has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Moussawi, K., Vaitkevicius, H., Feske, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

Cerebrovascular Disease and HIV in Singapore: A Single-Centre Study (P1.325)
Conclusions: Prevalence of CVS risk factors was significant in our population. Stroke in HIV patients may result from other disease mechanisms and carries significant mortality and morbidity. Fever at presentation suggests an infective etiology.Disclosure: Dr. Gan holds stock and/or stock options in a company which sponsored research in which Dr. Gan was involved as an investigator. Dr. Saini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Gan, E., Saini, M., Lee, C.-C., Ng, O.-T., Tan, K. Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: research

Myriad Manifestations of a Global Infectious Disease (I7-5A)
CONCLUSIONS: This case exhibits the myriad manifestations of tuberculosis in one patient; including meningitis, vasculitis, and tuberculomas. It also highlights that insular stroke in the non-dominant hemisphere could affect the cardiovascular-autonomic system.Disclosure: Dr. Prabhu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Raghupathi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dissin has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Prabhu, A., Raghupathi, R., Dissin, J. Tags: The Global Burden of Neurological Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention Poster Presentations Source Type: research

A Case Report of Rheumatoid Meningitis, an unusual complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis (P4.056)
CONCLUSIONS: Rheumatoid Meningitis is an extremely uncommon complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Initial presentations can vary from altered mental status (most common), cranial neuropathies, hemiparesis/paraparesis, seizure, headache and very rarely stroke like symptoms. This patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis presented with multiple stroke like episodes, lepomeningeal enhancement. Diagnosis was established on the basis of Imaging and Histopathology after excluding other potential causes of granulomatous meningitis. Study Supported by: Not applicableDisclosure: Dr. roy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brink has nothing to dis...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Roy, B., Brink, J., Bakradze, E., Al Zahmi, F., Uphoff, D., Silverman, I. Tags: MS and CNS Inflammatory Diseases: CNS Inflammatory Diseases and Differential Diagnosis Source Type: research

Predictors of Poor Outcome in Bacterial Meningitis: Retrospective Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample (P5.046)
CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective study, every decade increase in age, teaching hospital status and development of complications like hydrocephalus, ischemic stroke, seizures, intracranial abscess and respiratory failure were predictors of poor outcome. Every calendar year increase was a negative predictor of poor outcome. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Dharaiya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Modi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Maraka has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dharaiya, D., Modi, S., Maraka, S. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Headache, Global Health, and Infectious Disease Source Type: research

Trends and Characteristics of Tuberculous Meningitis in the United States, 1993-2013 (S30.007)
Conclusions:Over the past two decades, the incidence and mortality of TBM in the US have steadily declined, but neurological complications are increasing.Study Supported by:This work was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders [grant numbers K23NS082367, R01NS097443-01 to H.K.] and the Michael Goldberg Stroke Research Fund to [H.K.].Disclosure: Dr. Merkler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chatterjee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gialdini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Reynolds has nothing to disclose. Dr. Morris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Murthy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Thakur has received personal com...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Merkler, A., Chatterjee, A., Gialdini, G., Reynolds, A., Morris, N., Murthy, S., Thakur, K., Kamel, H. Tags: Infectious Disease: HIV, Syphilis, Borrelia, TB, Cysticercosis, and Other Infections Source Type: research

Predictive Factors of Central Nervous Infection: Prospective Evaluation of 124 Cases with Suspicion of Meningitis. (P2.303)
Discussion and conclusions: The presence of meningeal signs, hypoglucorraquia and low PH in CSF are the most suggestive findings of meningitis, when compared to fever, mental status changes or other variables. Initial CSF image should include the application of constrast when possible.Disclosure: Dr. Trevino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gonzalez Duarte has nothing to disclose. Dr. Avila-Funes has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Trevino, I., Gonzalez Duarte, M. A., Avila-Funes, A. Tags: CNS Infectious Disease: Miscellaneous Source Type: research

Mortality Predictors in Bacterial Meningitis Patients who developed Hydrocephalus (P5.050)
CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective analysis, we found that every decade increase in age, ischemic stroke, respiratory failure and requirement of ventriculostomy were significant predictors of mortality in patients of bacterial meningitis who developed hydrocephalus. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Irshad has nothing to disclose. Dr. Modi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Naqvi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dharaiya has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Irshad, K., Modi, S., Naqvi, I., Dharaiya, D. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Headache, Global Health, and Infectious Disease Source Type: research

Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and intracranial vasculopathy: Clinical correlation with improving transcranial Doppler hemodynamics (P1.322)
Conclusions:Antibiotic treatment for S. pneumoniae meningitis correlated with improvement in clinical status and TCD hemodynamics. Serial TCDs may be a potentially useful strategy in the management of bacterial meningitis.Disclosure: Dr. Idris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Idris, M. I., Tai, S. M. L., Tan, C. T., Tan, K. S. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

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