Central nervous system complications of endocarditis

Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2007 Jun:28 Suppl 2:22-4.

Abstract

Neurologic complications of infective endocarditis, risk factors for mortality and neurologic sequellae are briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / therapy
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Brain / microbiology
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / therapy
  • Endocarditis / complications*
  • Endocarditis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Meningitis / etiology*
  • Meningitis / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents