Infectious Diseases of the Brain and Spine : Parasitic and Other Atypical Transmissible Diseases

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Atypical infections of the brain and spine caused by parasites occur in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts, related to exposure and more prevalently in endemic regions. In the United States, the most common parasitic infections that lead to central nervous system manifestations include cysticercosis, echinococcosis, and toxoplasmosis, with toxoplasmosis being the most common opportunistic infection affecting patients with advanced HIV/AIDS. Another rare but devastating transmittable disease is prion disease, which causes rapidly progressive spongiform encephalopathies. Familiarity and understanding of various infectious agents are a crucial aspect of diagnostic neuroradiology, and recognition of unique features can aid timely diagnosis and treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America - 32(2024), 2 vom: 30. Apr., Seite 347-361

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lakhani, Dhairya A [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Francis [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Doris D M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atypical CNS infections
Atypical transmissible CNS infections
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Journal Article
Parasitic CNS infections
Prion diseases
Review

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.mric.2024.02.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370446798