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Prior to the modern antimicrobial era, non-viral infections of the central nervous system (CNS) were almost universally fatal. The diagnosis and treatment of CNS infections have improved significantly with advancements made in spinal fluid diagnostic tests, neuroimaging, antimicrobial therapy, and…
Acute bacterial infections of the central nervous system (CNS) include meningitis, brain abscess, subdural empyema, epidural abscess, and septic intracranial thrombophlebitis. The etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of each of these bacterial infections are discussed in this chapter. Acute…