Dawn O. Kleindorfer, MD, FAHA, Chair; Amytis Towfighi, MD, FAHA, Vice Chair; Seemant
Chaturvedi, MD, FAHA; Kevin M. Cockroft, MD, MSc, FAHA; Jose Gutierrez, MD, MPH; …

ABSTRACT A wide range of infections (virus, bacteria, parasite and fungi) may cause
cerebral vasculitides. Headache, seizures, encephalopathy and stroke are common forms of …

Background Stroke has relevant morbidity and mortality despite appropriate treatments and
early diagnosis. Beside common risk factors such as diabetes and atrial fibrillation …

Vasculitis or angiitis is defined as inflammation of blood vessels. Vasculitic involvement of
large-, medium-, and small-caliber vessels, respectively, leads to arteritis, venulitis, and …

Stroke is one of the primary causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. It can be ischemic
or hemorrhagic, and the former can be due to an in-situ thrombus or a distant embolus …

Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a frequently underappreciated potential
etiology of cerebrovascular disease. Highlighted in this review are a selection of infectious …

Abstract Background and Purpose The risk of ischemic stroke is increased among people
living with syphilis infection; however, whether syphilis is an independently risk for stenosis …

Abstract Background and Aims: Syphilis and stroke are high prevalent diseases in south
Brazil and estimates of concomitance and possible role of syphilis in acute stroke are …

Ischemic stroke and infectious diseases in low-income and mi... : Current Opinion in
Neurology Ischemic stroke and infectious diseases in low-income and middle-income …

Introduction Syphilis is a systemic human disease which is caused by infection with the
spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is spread worldwide, and there has recently been an …