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Multiple neurocysticercosis and aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage: case presentation and systematic literature review.
Authors: Meregildo ED Abstract Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a global health problem. In more developed countries, NCC is mainly a disease affecting immigrants. In developing countries, NCC is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system and the main cause of acquired epilepsy. NCC is also an unrecognized cause of strokes and could account for 4%-12% of strokes. Here, I report a case of a 58-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department (ED) with severe headache, vomiting, and sudden loss of consciousness. Multiple NCC and Fisher grade 4 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) were demonstrated...
Source: Infezioni in Medicina - June 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infez Med 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

Multifocal Micro-Embolic Infarcts in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case Report (P4.350)
Conclusions: Hypereosinophilic syndromes can be a rare cause of stroke and should be considered especially in those with undetermined stroke mechanisms. HES is potentially treatable and can have a good prognosis but requires timely recognition and a thoughtful approach of potential underlying causes.Disclosure: Dr. Nguyen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vanden Driessche has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hajek has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wilson has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Nguyen, A., Vanden Driessche, K., Hajek, J., Chen, L., Wilson, L. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

Acute bacterial infection negatively impacts cancer specific survival of colorectal cancer patients.
CONCLUSION: Infection and high neutrophil counts are associated with a poorer cancer-specific survival in colorectal cancer patients. PMID: 25320529 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 14, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Attiê R, Chinen LT, Yoshioka EM, Silva MC, de Lima VC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research