Internal Carotid Dissection as the Cause of Stroke in Childhood.

Internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection is a cause of stroke, but it is often underdiagnosed in children. ICAs' risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms are poorly understood, and the treatment is still empirical. We report the case of a previously healthy 9-year-old girl who presented with involuntary hypertonic closure of the right hand associated with transient difficulty for both fine movements of the right arm and speech.

Unusual meningitis caused by non-typhoid Salmonella in an Italian infant: a case report.

Background: Non-typhoid Salmonella (NTS) is an important cause of bacterial meningitis in newborn and infants in developing countries, but rarely in industrialized ones. We describe an unusual presentation of bacterial meningitis in an infant, focusing on his diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Case Report: An Italian two-month old male presented high fever and diarrhea with blood, associated with irritability.