title: Central Nervous System Infections.
abstract: This chapter provides an overview of infectious syndromes, pathogens, and diagnostic testing modalities for central nervous system infections in the immunocompromised host.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198.
authors.forename: Andrea J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Zimmer
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre, New Orleans, LA 70119.
authors.forename: Victoria E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Departments of Medicine and Health Policy, Nashville, TN 37232.
authors.forename: Karen C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Bloch
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D017096:Prion Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis