title: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in HIV-infected patients: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with increased risk of cerebrovascular disease; however Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is rarely associated with HIV-related cerebrovascular events. We describe two cases of HIV-positive patients who, at the same time, presented to our hospital with deep cerebral venous thrombosis and stroke.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana ; Department of Internal Medicine, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana.
authors.forename: Julius Chacha
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mwita
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana ; Department of Internal Medicine, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana.
authors.forename: Kgomotso
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baliki
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
authors.forename: Ludo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tema
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; HIV; cerebrovascular diseases; stroke