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Cerebrovascular accidents indicative of COVID-19 infection: about 4 observations in Guinea
Atakla, Hugues Ghislain; Condé, Kaba; Neishay, Ayub; Barry, Lounceny Fatoumata; Bah Kenda, Aissatou; Konaté, Mamady; Hady Diallo, Mamadou; Mateen, Farrah Jasmine; Cissé, Fodé Abass.
  • Atakla, Hugues Ghislain; s.af
  • Condé, Kaba; s.af
  • Neishay, Ayub; s.af
  • Barry, Lounceny Fatoumata; s.af
  • Bah Kenda, Aissatou; s.af
  • Konaté, Mamady; s.af
  • Hady Diallo, Mamadou; s.af
  • Mateen, Farrah Jasmine; s.af
  • Cissé, Fodé Abass; s.af
Pan Afr. med. j ; 35(2)2020.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1268659
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ABSTRACT

Introduction:

coronavirus is a virus with potential to target the nervous and respiratory systems. The aim of this work is to establish the prevalence of strokes in COVID19 positive patients in Guinea.

Methods:

all patients with stroke confirmed by brain imaging and COVID-positive PCR were included in this study. Retrospective patient data were obtained from medical records. Informed consent was obtained.

Results:

the RT-PCR confirmed the initial diagnosis and the chest CT scan provided a good diagnostic orientation. Brain imaging identified ischemic brain lesions. We report the case of four patients with stroke and a COVID-19 incidental finding in Guinea.

Conclusion:

this work shows that the onset of ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19 is generally delayed, but can occur both early and late in the course of the disease. More attention is needed because the early symptoms of viral attack are not just pulmonary
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Cerebrovascular Disorders / Guinea / Stroke / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr. med. j Year: 2020 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Cerebrovascular Disorders / Guinea / Stroke / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr. med. j Year: 2020 Type: Article