Cardioembolic ischemic stroke as the initial presenting complaint of a patient with acute infective endocarditis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Cardioembolic ischemic stroke as the initial presenting complaint of a patient with acute infective endocarditis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is an independent predictor of ischemic stroke, especially in the younger age group. Approximately 1%–5% of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients develop stroke. A 16-year-old male presented with a decreased level of consciousness and a history...

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Main Authors: Raymond Pranata, Veresa Chintya, Emir Yonas, Vito Damay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
Subjects:
Endocarditis
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
immunocompromised
stroke
Online Access:http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2405-8181;year=2019;volume=5;issue=1;spage=18;epage=21;aulast=Pranata

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