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Encephalitis

Diagnosis and Treatment

Encephalitis

Diagnosis and Treatment

Edited ByJohn Halperin
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2007
eBook Published 28 November 2007
Pub. location Boca Raton
Imprint CRC Press
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3109/9781420013979
Pages 360 pages
eBook ISBN 9781420013979
SubjectsMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health
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Halperin, J. (Ed.). (2008). Encephalitis. Boca Raton: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.3109/9781420013979
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract

Inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, encephalitis currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose, and manage this illness. In Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment, expert

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|18 pages
Clinical Approach in Encephalitis
ByBurke A. Cunha, John J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 2|28 pages
Encephalitis, Encephalopathy, and Epilepsy
ByJeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Neuropathology of Encephalitis
ByStefanie H. Freeman, E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte
View abstract
chapter 4|20 pages
Molecular and Serologic Methods for Diagnosis of Encephalitis
ByEric D. Spitzer, Silvia G. Spitzer, Marc G. Golightly
View abstract
chapter 5|14 pages
Critical Care Management of Encephalitis
ByEelco F. M. Wijdicks
View abstract
chapter 6|18 pages
Viral Encephalitis—Background, Arboviruses, and Enteroviruses
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 7|24 pages
West Nile Virus
ByDeborah S. Asnis, Robert S. Crupi
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 9|28 pages
Herpesvirus Encephalitis
ByNicholas L. King, Karen L. Roos
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Rabies
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 11|18 pages
HIV-Associated Brain Disease
ByDavid Hirschwerk
View abstract
chapter 12|14 pages
Spirochetal Infections of the Nervous System
ByJohn J. Halperin
View abstract
chapter 13|16 pages
Encephalitis Due to Parasites
ByOscar H. Del Brutto
View abstract
chapter 14|18 pages
Neurobrucellosis
ByGuillermo H. Giambartolomei, Jorge C. Wallach, Pablo C. Baldi
View abstract
chapter 15|10 pages
Listeria Infections and the Central Nervous System
ByBruce E. Hirsch
View abstract
chapter 16|22 pages
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System
ByJuan Carlos Garcia-Monco
View abstract
chapter 17|16 pages
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
ByAnita L. Belman
View abstract
chapter 18|14 pages
Paraneoplastic and Related Forms of Encephalitis
ByJohn J. Halperin, Jeffrey M. Politsky
View abstract
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