ABSTRACT

Tropical neurology refers to those diseases of the nervous system which prevail in between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Developments in speed and ease of travel and globalisation of economy have resulted in large scale migration rendering the boundaries of tropical regions less distinct.

chapter Chapter 1|27 pages

Tuberculous Meningitis

chapter Chapter 2|22 pages

Spinal Tuberculosis

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Brucellosis

chapter Chapter 5|11 pages

Tetanus

chapter Chapter 6|19 pages

Leprosy

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Acute Viral Encephalitis

chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

Poliomyelitis

chapter Chapter 10|10 pages

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

chapter Chapter 11|15 pages

HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy

chapter Chapter 15|29 pages

Neurocysticercosis

chapter Chapter 16|16 pages

Cerebral Malaria

chapter Chapter 17|25 pages

Neuroschistosomiasis

chapter Chapter 19|26 pages

Environmental Neurotoxins in the Tropics

chapter Chapter 20|21 pages

Insecticides and Industrial Poisons

chapter chapter 22|16 pages

Heat Stroke

chapter Chapter 23|12 pages

Epilepsy in the Tropics

chapter Chapter 24|22 pages

Stroke in the Tropics

chapter Chapter 25|14 pages

Mental Retardation

chapter chapter 27|21 pages

Neuroepidemiology in the Tropics

chapter Chapter 28|21 pages

Craniovertebral Anomalies