Cerebral vein thrombosis due to meningococcal meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening condition and Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause. Cerebrovascular complications can occur. Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon type of these complications, especially in meningococcal meningitis. The initiation of anticoagulant i...
Main Authors: | Atousa Hakamifard, Helia Hemasian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica International |
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Online Access: | http://www.actamedicainternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-0578;year=2019;volume=6;issue=1;spage=46;epage=48;aulast=Hakamifard |
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