Abstract
Infections of the CNS are relatively common in children and many are potentially life threatening. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to limit damage from the infection itself and from complications such as seizures, increased intracranial pressure, and infectious vasculitis.
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Golden, G.S. (1987). Infections of the Central Nervous System. In: Textbook of Pediatric Neurology. Topics in Pediatrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7029-1_12
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