The Neurological Manifestations of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiency Syndromes

by Barton, Leslie L., M.D.; Friedman, Neil R.; Volpe, Joseph J.

• ISBN13: 9781588299673
• ISBN10: 1588299678
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-15
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc

Summary

In this concise book, an international panel of experts provide a succinct, up-to-date, evidence-based reference to the neurological consequences of infectious diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes in children in one readily accessible volume. Within each of its conveniently structured chapters, readers will find a general description of the disease or disorder. Finally a volume for pediatricians, neurologists, infectious disease specialists and all who care for children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xv
Viruses
Herpes Viruses	p. 3
Myxoviruses	p. 41
Picornaviruses	p. 69
Arboviruses	p. 83
Togaviruses	p. 105
Rhabdoviruses	p. 121
Adenoviruses	p. 127
Arenaviruses	p. 135
Orthopoxviruses	p. 151
Retroviruses	p. 157
Neurological Consequences of Antiretroviral Treatment	p. 173
Papovaviruses	p. 185
Bacteria
Bacterial Meningitis	p. 193
Focal Bacterial Infections and Parameningeal Infections	p. 199
Streptococcus pyogenes	p. 209
Bordetella pertussis	p. 215
Shigella Species	p. 219
Campylobacter Species	p. 223
Brucella Species	p. 227
Clostridium tetani	p. 231
Clostridium botulinum	p. 235
Corynebacterium diphtheriae	p. 239
Bartonella Species	p. 243
Mycobacterium tuberculosis	p. 251
Mycobacterium leprae	p. 257
Rickettsia and Spirochetes
Rickettsia rickettsii	p. 263
Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species	p. 271
Borrelia burgdorferi	p. 277
Treponema pallidum	p. 287
Fungi
Candida Species	p. 299
Cryptococcus neoformans	p. 303
Histoplasma capsulatum	p. 307
Coccidioides Species	p. 311
Phaeohyphomycoses	p. 315
Protozoa
Protozoal Infections	p. 319
Babesia Species	p. 343
Helminths
Helminth Infections	p. 349
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Neurological Disease and Primary Immunodeficiency	p. 379
Basic Principles of Selective Neurological Treatments
Basic Principles of Selective Neurological Treatments	p. 401
Index	p. 411
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