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Brain Infections
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Introduction to Brain Infections
References
Brain Abscess
Etiology
Etiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment reference
Key Points
Encephalitis
Etiology
Primary viral infection
Immunologic reaction
Etiology references
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
MRI
CSF testing
Brain biopsy
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Prognosis
Prognosis reference
Key Points
Intracranial Epidural Abscess and Subdural Empyema
Etiology
Complications
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Helminthic Brain Infections
Neurocysticercosis
Other helminthic infections
References
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points
Rabies
General references
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Preexposure rabies prophylaxis
Postexposure rabies prophylaxis
Prevention references
Key Points