Infections of the Nervous System

Microorganisms can affect the entire neuraxis, producing a variety of neurologic complications that frequently entail prolonged hospitalizations and complicated treatment regimens. The spread of pathogens to new regions and the reemergence of opportunistic organisms in immunocompromised patients pos...

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 131; no. 1; pp. 25 - 32
Main Authors Levin, Seth N., Lyons, Jennifer L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2018
Subjects
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Mononeuritis multiplex
Pyogenic abscess
Transverse myelitis
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Pyogenic abscess
Mononeuritis multiplex
Transverse myelitis
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Summary:Microorganisms can affect the entire neuraxis, producing a variety of neurologic complications that frequently entail prolonged hospitalizations and complicated treatment regimens. The spread of pathogens to new regions and the reemergence of opportunistic organisms in immunocompromised patients pose increasing challenges to health care professionals. Because rapid diagnosis and treatment may prevent long-term neurologic sequelae, providers should approach these diseases with a structured, neuroanatomic framework, incorporating a thorough history, examination, laboratory analysis, and neuroimaging in their clinical reasoning and decision-making.
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ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.08.020