Interleukin-6 activation in ischemic stroke caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C

We report an unusual phenomenon in a patient with meningococcal meningitis who developed a brain infarct. Concentrations of interleukin-6 were notably elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid. We also discuss some clinical and pathophysiological features of cerebrovascular injury in meningococcal disease...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2008, Vol.127 (3), p.e160-e163
Main Authors: de Souza, Alexandre Leite, de Oliveira, Augusto César Penalva, Romano, Carla C, Sztajnbok, Jaques, Duarte, Alberto J S, Seguro, Antonio C
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We report an unusual phenomenon in a patient with meningococcal meningitis who developed a brain infarct. Concentrations of interleukin-6 were notably elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid. We also discuss some clinical and pathophysiological features of cerebrovascular injury in meningococcal disease.
ISSN:1874-1754