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    • Neurology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Tropical Medicine

    Background:

    • Global travel and migration increase the risk of tropical neurologic infections.
    • Awareness of these infections is critical for neurologists worldwide.
    • Limited healthcare access in endemic regions exacerbates disease burden.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the assessment of patients with neurologic symptoms after tropical travel.
    • To discuss prevalent nervous system infections in tropical and subtropical regions.
    • To cover epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostics, and management.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of neurologic infections in tropical regions.
    • Analysis of epidemiology, clinical presentations, and diagnostic strategies.
    • Synthesis of current management guidelines.

    Main Results:

    • Tropical neurologic infections are spreading globally due to increased travel.
    • A wide spectrum of neurologic manifestations requires specialist awareness.
    • Timely diagnosis and treatment significantly impact patient outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite preventability, tropical nervous system infections impose a high disease burden.
    • Chronic neurologic sequelae are common and debilitating.
    • Prompt medical intervention is essential to mitigate severe outcomes and socioeconomic costs.