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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2020

Cerebrovascular accidents indicative of COVID-19 infection: about 4 observations in Guinea.

Hugues Ghislain Atakla, Kaba Condé, Ayub Neishay, Lounceny Fatoumata Barry, Aissatou Kenda Bah, Mamady Konaté, Mamadou Hady Diallo, Farrah Jasmine Mateen, Fodé Abass Cissé

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hugues Ghislain AtaklaNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Kaba CondéNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Ayub NeishayNeurology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
Lounceny Fatoumata BarryNeurosurgery Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Aissatou Kenda BahNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Mamady KonatéNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Mamadou Hady DialloNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Farrah Jasmine MateenNeurology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
Fodé Abass CisséNeurology Department, Ignace Deen University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea.
Ignace Deen Hospital · GNMassachusetts General Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCoronavirus 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.

methodsAll 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.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionThis 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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AgedBrain IschemiaCOVID-19COVID-19 Nucleic Acid TestingFemaleGuineaHumansIschemic StrokeMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesCOVID-19GuineaRT-PCRStroke

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PMID33623589
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