Chapter 8. Infection in the Nervous System

  1. Dr Charles Clarke FRCP Consultant Neurologist1,
  2. Dr Robin Howard PhD, FRCP Consultant Neurologist1,
  3. Professor Martin Rossor MD, FRCP, FMedSci Professor of Clinical Neurology Head Director2,
  4. Professor Simon Shorvon MD, FRCP Professor of Clinical Neurology Clinical Subdean2
  1. Dr Robin Howard PhD, FRCP Consultant Neurologist,
  2. Dr Hadi Manji MD, FRCP Consultant Neurologist

Published Online: 27 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444311709.ch8

Book Title

Neurology: A Queen Square Textbook

Neurology: A Queen Square Textbook

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How to Cite

Howard, R. and Manji, H. (2009) Infection in the Nervous System, in Neurology: A Queen Square Textbook (eds C. Clarke, R. Howard, M. Rossor and S. Shorvon), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444311709.ch8

Editor Information

  1. 1

    National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Square, London WC1, UK

  2. 2

    Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square, London WC1, UK

Author Information

  1. National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Square, London WC1, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 APR 2009
  2. Published Print: 10 APR 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405134439

Online ISBN: 9781444311709

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Keywords:

  • infection in nervous system;
  • bacterial meningitis - accompanied by elevated white cell count and raised inflammatory markers;
  • streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal meningitis);
  • listeria monocytogenes;
  • focal CNS infection;
  • Gram-positive meningitis - excludes S. pneumoniae, but includes neonatal meningitis caused by streptococcus group B;
  • syphilis - chronic systemic infection caused by Treponema pallidum;
  • Brucellosis;
  • Herpes simplex encephalitis;
  • Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) - by reactivation of JC virus

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Bacterial meningitis

  • Specific causes of bacterial meningitis

  • Focal CNS infection

  • CNS tuberculosis

  • Syphilis

  • Lyme disease (neuroborreliosis)

  • Brucellosis

  • Leptospirosis

  • Leprosy

  • Diphtheria

  • Botulism

  • Tetanus

  • Infective endocarditis

  • Viral disease of the nervous system

  • Rickettsial disease

  • Rabies

  • HTLV-1

  • Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy

  • Fungal infections

  • True yeasts

  • Pseudohyphae

  • True hyphae

  • Parasitic disease of the nervous system

  • Trematodes

  • Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)

  • Protozoa

  • Malaria

  • Whipple's disease

  • Neurological disorders resulting from HIV

  • Opportunistic infections and tumours in HIV

  • References

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