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SUBMITTER: Wang CH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5841157 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Frontiers in neurology 20180302
<h4>Background and purpose</h4>The blood-brain barrier (BBB) not only provides a physical obstruction but also recruits and activates neutrophils in cases of infection. Hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke reportedly induces the disruption of the BBB. However, few studies have reported a correlation between the incidence of meningitis in patients with a history of stroke. This study tested the hypothesis that patients with a history of stroke may be more vulnerable to meningitis.<h4>Methods</h4>Stroke ...[more]