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Chapter 5 - Microbiology

from Ancillary Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2021

Mirna Lechpammer ,
Marc Del Bigio  and
Rebecca Folkerth
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Mirna Lechpammer
Mirna Lechpammer
Affiliation:
New York University School of Medicine
Marc Del Bigio
Affiliation:
University of Manitoba, Canada
Rebecca Folkerth
Affiliation:
New York University School of Medicine
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Summary

The two most common central nervous system (CNS) infections are meningitis (inflammation of the leptomeninges) and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain parenchyma). They are typically caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, and other parasites.

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Perinatal Neuropathology , pp. 13 - 24
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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