Open AccessCerebrovascular accidents indicative of COVID-19 infection: about 4 observations in Guinea
Author(s) -
Hugues Ghislain Atakla,
Kaba Condé,
Neishay Ayub,
Louncény Fatoumata Barry,
Aissatou Kenda Bah,
Mamady Konaté,
Mamadou H. Diallo,
Farrah J. Mateen,
Fodé Abass Cisse
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.2.23751
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , covid-19 , pneumonia , retrospective cohort study , neuroimaging , disease , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , cardiology , emergency medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering
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.