Format:
Online-Ressource (XIV, 278 S.)
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Ill.
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28 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Amsterdam Elsevier Science & Technology 2010 Elsevier e-book collection - Neuroscience Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
ISBN:
0444534830
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9780444534835
Series Statement:
Handbook of clinical neurology 96
Content:
Annotation, A volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series on bacterial infections as they impact on the nervous system.〈br /〉〈br /〉〈ul〉〈li〉A volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, which has an unparalleled reputation as the world's most comprehensive source of information in neurology.〈/li〉〈li style="list-style: none"〉〈br /〉〈br /〉〈/li〉〈li〉International list of contributors including the leading workers in the field.〈/li〉〈li style="list-style: none"〉〈br /〉〈br /〉〈/li〉〈li〉Describes the advances which have occurred in clinical neurology and the neurosciences, their impact on the understanding of neurological disorders and on patient care.〈/li〉〈/ul〉
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Front Cover; Bacterial Infections of The Central Nervous System; Copyright Page; Volume in Series ; Foreword; Preface; List of contributors; Contents; Chapter 1: Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of bacterial CNS infections; Introduction; Pathogenesis of Bacterial CNS Infections; Concluding Comments; References; Chapter 2: Principles of antimicrobial therapy; Introduction; Bacterial Meningitis; Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobial Agents in Bacterial Meningitis; Corticosteroid Effects on Antimicrobial CSF Penetration and Bacterial Killing; Bacterial Brain Abscess
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Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy for Bacterial Brain AbscessDuration of Antimicrobial Therapy for CNS Infections; Summary; References; Chapter 3: Lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid analysis; The Ventricles and the Cerebrospinal Fluid; The Lumbar Puncture; Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis; Differentiating Bacterial from Viral Meningitis; Summary; References; Chapter 4: Bacterial meningitis; Introduction; Etiology; Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology; Genetics; Clinical Manifestations; Differential Diagnosis; Diagnosis and Management; Antimicrobial Therapy; Monitoring of the Patient After Admission
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PrognosisSummary; References; Chapter 5: Brain abscess; Epidemiology; Etiology; Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; References; Chapter 6: Cranial epidural abscess and subdural empyema; Introduction; Epidemiology; Etiology; Pathogenesis And Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; References; Chapter 7: Spinal epidural abscess and subdural empyema; Spinal epidural abscess; Pathogenesis; Microbiology; Clinical Manifestations; Diagnosis; Treatment; Outcome; Spinal subdural empyema; References
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Chapter 8: Suppurative intracranial thrombophlebitisIntroduction; Epidemiology; Etiology; Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; References; Chapter 9: Infections of the central nervous system in the neurosurgical patient; Introduction; Shunt Infections; Postcraniotomy Central Nervous System Infection; Skull Fractures and Penetrating Craniocerebral Injuries; Dural Puncture; Xenografts; Conclusion; References; Chapter 10: Rickettsial and ehrlichial infections; Spotted Fever Group; Typhus Fever Group; Ehrlichiosis; Summary; References
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Chapter 11: Mycobacterial infectionsEpidemiology; Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; Conclusion; References; Chapter 12: Spirochetal infections; Neurosyphilis; Lyme Neuroborreliosis; Neuroborreliosis in Relapsing Fever; Neuroleptospirosis; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 13: Neurological complications of bacterial endocarditis; Etiology; Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; References; Chapter 14: Whipple's disease of the central nervous system; Introduction; Etiology and Epidemiology
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Clinical Manifestations
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Electronic reproduction; Mode of access: World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0444520155
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0444520155
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780444520159
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780444520159
Additional Edition:
Print version Bacterial infections of the central nervous system
Language:
English
Keywords:
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