Neurological Complications of Infectious Diseases

This book offers a comprehensive review of the most common infectious diseases that affect the nervous system. Written by international experts, it provides a guide to clinicians for accurately diagnosing and treating these challenging syndromes. Organized into six sections, the book presents didact...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hasbun, MD MPH, Rodrigo (Editor), Bloch, MD MPH, Karen C. (Editor), Bhimraj, MD, Adarsh (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:Current Clinical Neurology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Patient with a CNS Infection.-1. Diagnostic Approach to a Patient with Suspected CNS Infection
  • 2. Molecular Diagnostics in Central Nervous System Infections
  • 3 .Neurological and Psychiatric Side Effects of Antimicrobials
  • II. Bacterial Infections
  • 4. Neurological Complications of Infective Endocarditis
  • 5. Neurobrucellosis
  • 6. Neurological Complications of Syphilis
  • III. Viral Infections
  • 7. Arboviral Central Nervous System Infections
  • 8. Update on HSV and VZV Encephalitis in Adults
  • 9. Neurologic Disease in HIV Infection
  • IV. Fungal and Mycobacterial Infections
  • 10. Fungal Infections of the Brain
  • 11. Neurocysticercosis and Other CNS Helminthic Infections
  • 12. Free-Living Ameba
  • V. Disorders of the Spinal Cord
  • 13. Bacterial Infections of the Spine
  • 14. Infectious Primary Myelitis
  • 15. Post-infectious Encephalomyelitis
  • VI. Miscellaneous Infections
  • 16. Tick-borne Infections of the Central Nervous System
  • 17. CNS Whipple's Disease.-18. Prion Diseases.