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Clostridium difficile Infection Does Not Impact Outcomes in Stroke Patients
This study investigates incidence, patient characteristics, clinical features, and outcomes of CDI following stroke, including ischemic stroke (IS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Methods: The hospital database was queried for all patients with IS, ICH, or SAH from 2010 through 2014. Patients who underwent testing for C. difficile testing (CDT) through polymerase chain reaction were assessed. Demographics, risk factors, clinical features, and outcomes were recorded. Fever was defined as temperature>101°F. Results: CDT was obtained in 555/4004 patients and was po...
Source: The Neurologist - May 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Metronidazole Induced Encephalopathy Mimicking an Acute Ischemic Stroke Event.
We report a rare case of MIE mimicking an acute ischemic stroke, and hypothesize the relationship between the findings of CTP and that of MRI based on the anatomical connection of the dentate nucleus and the cerebral hemisphere. PMID: 30078820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - August 7, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) Source Type: research