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Central nervous system infections in childhood / / edited by Pratibha Singhi, Diane E. Griffin and Charles R. Newton |
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London : , : Mac Keith Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (390 p.) |
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Collana |
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International Review of Child Neurology Series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Central nervous system - Diseases |
Pediatric neurology |
Neuroimmunology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; AUTHORS' APPOINTMENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 BURDEN OF CENTRAL NERVOUSSYSTEM INFECTIONS; Viral infections; Bacterial infections; Parasitic infections; Conclusion; 2 PATHOGENESIS OF CENTRALNERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS; Blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barriers; Entry of pathogens into the central nervous system; Bacteria; Parasites; Fungi; Development of disease: pathogen replication and inflammation in the centralnervous system; Summary; 3 THE PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENTOF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMINFECTIONS; Evaluation and diagnosis; Emergency management |
Specific treatmentGeneral supportive care; Fluid, electrolytes and nutrition; Seizures and status epilepticus; Raised intracranial pressure; Adjunctive therapy; Mechanical ventilation; Isolation and infection precautions; The patient's family; 4 NEUROIMAGING; Section 1: Bacterial, Fungal, Tuberculous andParasitic Infections; Imaging modalities; Imaging clinical syndromes of central nervous system infection; Section 2: Viral Infections; Herpes encephalitis; Arbovirus infections; Enteroviruses; Human immunodeficiency virus and associated opportunistic viral infections; Cytomegalovirus |
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)Other viruses; |
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Summary; 5 CONGENITAL INFECTIONS; Epidemiology; Clinical manifestations; Laboratory findings; Microbiological diagnosis; Neuroimaging features; Prevention and treatment of congenital infections; 6 FEBRILE SEIZURES; Definition; Epidemiology; Risk factors; Genetics; Presentation; Immediate management and diagnostic evaluation; Lumbar puncture; Management; The long-term outcome of febrile seizures; 7 VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS AND MENINGITIS; Enterovirus and parechovirus infections; Arbovirus encephalitis; 8 HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTIONS |
PathologyPathogenesis; Clinical presentation of herpes simplex virus infections of the brain; Laboratory considerations for diagnosis; Therapy; Conclusion; 9 JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS; History; The virus; Transmission and life cycle; Epidemiology; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Clinical features; Laboratory diagnosis; Treatment; Sequelae; Prevention; 10 RABIES; Epidemiology; The virus; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Incubation period; Clinical features; Laboratory diagnosis; Prevention of human rabies; Prevention of rabies in animals; Public health measures to control rabies; 11 HIV INFECTIONS; Epidemiology |
PathogenesisClinical manifestations; Complexities of the disorder; Therapeutic and management issues; Future directions and new interventions; Conclusion; 12 ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; Aetiology; Epidemiology; Pathogenesis; Pathophysiology; Neuropathology; Clinical presentation; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Laboratory tests; Organism identification; Course and complications; Neuroimaging in meningitis; Treatment; Prognosis; Prevention; 13 FOCAL INTRACRANIAL SUPPURATION; Brain abscess; Subdural empyema; Epidural abscess; Suppurative intracranial phlebitis |
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This new book covers almost all CNS infections commonly seen in children across the world. It provides a concise, state-of-the-art overview of viral, bacterial, tubercular, fungal, parasitic, and many other infections. |
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