Viral Infections of the Human Nervous System
Viral infections of the nervous system are important because they are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A variety of pathogenetic mechanisms are involved in these infections and an understanding of the pathogenesis is essential in understanding the diagnostic and clinical management aspe...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Basel
Springer Basel
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
| Series: | Birkhäuser Advances in Infectious Diseases
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Viral infections of the nervous system are important because they are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A variety of pathogenetic mechanisms are involved in these infections and an understanding of the pathogenesis is essential in understanding the diagnostic and clinical management aspects of the disease. Specialized investigations are often necessary for definitive diagnosis, although a presumptive diagnosis should often be suspected on the basis of the clinical features. Many of the chapters in this book are written by neurologists who are experts in basic science research of their topic in addition to active clinical practice in their specialty |
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| Physical Description: | XII, 416 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783034804257 |