Intracranial haemorrhage associated with cerebral infections: A review

Abstract

We present a review of the different viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections that are associated with intracranial haemorrhages. We summarize the clinical presentation of the infection and its cerebral complication. We elucidate the pathology and pathophysiology of the haemorrhage as being spontaneous or secondary to vasculitis, thrombosis, embolization or aneurysmal formation.

Keywords::

• Infection
• cerebral haemorrhage
• subarachnoid haemorrhage
• aneurysm
• vasculitis

Declaration of interest: All authors declare no conflict of interest.