Abstract
The central nervous system (CNS) is typically regarded as a privileged environment in the human body because of the innate protection afforded by the blood brain barrier. Nevertheless, various microbial pathogens are capable of infecting the nervous system, particularly in the immunocompromised host. Generally, CNS infections can be broadly categorized into infections of the meninges (meningitis), parenchyma (encephalitis), abscesses, granulomatous infections, and fungal infections. This chapter covers the epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of these general categories of CNS infections.
Keywords
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Brain Abscess
- Central Nervous System Infection
- Subdural Empyema
- Elevated White Blood Cell Count
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Riechers, R.G., Jarell, A.D., Ling, G.S.F. (2004). Infections of the Central Nervous System. In: Suarez, J.I. (eds) Critical Care Neurology and Neurosurgery. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-660-7_29
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