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Clot Histopathology in Ischemic Stroke with Infective Endocarditis.
CONCLUSION: Detailed morphological and histopathological analysis of EVT-retrieved clots including Gram staining can assist in etiological classification of the clot. Understanding the composition of the clot may be of clinical value in early diagnostics and mapping treatment planning in IE. PMID: 30867075 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences - March 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhaskar S, Saab J, Cappelen-Smith C, Killingsworth M, Wu XJ, Cheung A, Manning N, Aouad P, McDougall A, Hodgkinson S, Cordato D Tags: Can J Neurol Sci Source Type: research

Microbiological Etiologies of Pneumonia Complicating Stroke Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Although the analysis was limited by small and heterogeneous study populations, limiting determination of microbiological causality, this review suggests aerobic Gram-negative bacilli and Gram-positive cocci are frequently associated with pneumonia complicating stroke. This supports the need for appropriately designed studies to determine microbial cause and a consensus-based approach in antibiotic usage and further targeted antibiotic treatment trials for enhanced antibiotic stewardship.
Source: Stroke - June 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Amit K. Kishore, Andy Vail, Adam R. Jeans, Angel Chamorro, Mario Di Napoli, Lalit Kalra, Peter Langhorne, Christine Roffe, Willeke Westendorp, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Javier Garau, Diederik van de Beek, Joan Montaner, Mark Woodhead, Andreas Meisel, Craig J. S Tags: Complications, Meta Analysis, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Septic Thromboembolic Stroke via Atrial-Esophageal Fistula as a Delayed Complication of Cardiac Ablation (P6.018)
Conclusions: In the perioperative period following CA, diagnostic testing to rule out the often fatal complication of an A-E fistula may be non-revealing. A high index of suspicion should nonetheless be maintained that an occult A-E fistula is a cause of delayed presentation of septic cerebral thromboembolism.Disclosure: Dr. Derani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chaudhry has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sachdeva has nothing to disclose. Dr. Long has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hughes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kumar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Razak has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Derani, T., Chaudhry, S., Sachdeva, G., Long, D., Hughes, K., Kumar, S., Chang, H., Razak, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology ePoster Session Source Type: research

Brachial Plexus Neuritis as Presenting Manifestation of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis. (P6.323)
CONCLUSIONS:This is the first reported case of coccidioidomycosis presenting with PNS involvement. Both remote inflammatory changes and direct local fungal invasion noted in this case highlight the wide spectrum of clinico-pathological presentations seen in coccidioidomycosis infection. As this fungal disease is identified with increasing frequency, clinicians should be aware of its atypical manifestations. Study Supported by: Disclosure: Dr. Shah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Liao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shanina has nothing to disclose. Dr. Smith has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Shah, R., Liao, B., Shanina, E., Smith, G. Tags: Fungi, Parasites, and Other Infectious Disorders Source Type: research