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Intracranial Infection

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Intracranial inflammatory disorders are common in children, including infection and immune-associated encephalitis. Common intracranial infectious encephalitis pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, tuberculosis, parasites, and other pathogens. Immune-associated encephalitis is becoming more common due to its underlying abnormal immune response in the central nervous system. Some immune-associated encephalitis are associated with antibodies against cell surface antigens, which include NMDAR, MOG, AQP4, etc. CT and MRI examinations can assist clinicians to determine the location and extent of the lesions, follow up the evolution of the lesions, find out the complications, observe the treatment effect, and give a qualitative diagnosis in certain cases. MRI is much more effective than CT and has become the preferred method for the examination of inflammatory disorders in children.

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Li, X., Zhang, M., Zheng, G., Li, X., Chen, J. (2022). Intracranial Infection. In: Liu, H., Zhang, X. (eds) Pediatric Neuroimaging. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7928-5_3

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