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CNS infection is Maybe “CNS infections are a heterogenous…”? a heterogenous group of diseases, and most patterns of inflammatory reaction are nonspecific for making exact etiological diagnosis, although some of the characteristic clinical features and biological examinations can make a correct diagnosis, such as in the case of bacterial meningitis. Frequently, clinical features suggest intracranial infection, and neuroimaging provides accurate diagnosis. Inflammatory diseases of the CNS are also a heterogenous group of diseases frequently associated with immune-mediated responses manifesting as acquired demyelination. They cause a variety of neurological morbidities, either permanent or transient. Computed tomography (CT) and US are useful, but MRI is the most sensitive and valuable diagnostic tool as in other CNS disorders.
CNS infections, according to the pathogens and involved anatomic compartments and spectrums of inflammatory conditions, will be discussed with typical imaging features.
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Kim, IO. (2014). Infection and Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System. In: Kim, IO. (eds) Radiology Illustrated: Pediatric Radiology. Radiology Illustrated. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35573-8_3
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