Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections of the Central Nervous System

Dear Colleagues,

Central nervous system (CNS) infections are common and serious diseases that are generally treated in secondary and tertiary centers. The diagnosis and treatment of these diseases are complicated and extremely variable, depending on multiple factors. Laboratory and neuroimaging play a crucial role in this setting. Imaging findings are variable, and thus differential diagnosis can be complicated. Furthermore, in patients with recurrent CNS infections, it is important to look for predisposing elements; thus, special expertise is required to detect them. In recent years, there have been crucial improvements in the management of CNS infections, especially owing to the introduction of novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques and laboratory tests.

This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of CNS infections.

Dr. Perillo Teresa
Dr. Raffaella Capasso
Guest Editors

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• central nervous system infections
• meningitis
• HIV
• tuberculosis
• magnetic resonance imaging