<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world and a major cause of long-term disability. Chronic infection is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke and related forms of atherosclerotic vascular disease. The aim of our study was to compare the plasma Cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin G antibody level in a patient and control group, and to determine the association of CMV chronic infection with ischemic stroke, and with stroke subtype. The present study does not present a cogent demonstration that cytomegalovirus chronic infection is a risk factor of stroke. Further studies are necessary to clarify the effective prophylactic measures to determine other significant risk factors for stroke.</p></abstract>

Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world and a major cause of long-term disability. Chronic infection is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke and related forms of atherosclerotic vascular disease. The aim of our study was to compare the plasma Cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunoglobulin G antibody level in a patient and control group, and to determine the association of CMV chronic infection with ischemic stroke, and with stroke subtype. The present study does not present a cogent demonstration that cytomegalovirus chronic infection is a risk factor of stroke. Further studies are necessary to clarify the effective prophylactic measures to determine other significant risk factors for stroke.

Cytomegalovirus chronic infection as a risk factor for stroke: a prospective study

Rīga Stradiņš University, Dzirciema ielā 16, LV-1007, LATVIA

Pauls Stradiņš University Hospital, Pilsoņu ielā 13, LV-1002, LATVIA

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world and a major cause of long-term disability. Chronic infection is an independent risk factor for...

Cytomegalovirus chronic infection as a risk factor for stroke: a prospective study

Published Online: Jan 25, 2011

Page range: 133 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-010-0023-8

Keywords
chronic infection, stroke, cytomegalovirus infection

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Cytomegalovirus chronic infection as a risk factor for stroke: a prospective study

Published Online: Jan 25, 2011

Page range: 133 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-010-0023-8

Keywordschronic infection, stroke, cytomegalovirus infection

This content is open access.

Keywords
chronic infection, stroke, cytomegalovirus infection