Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Identifying High-Risk Combat Sport Athletes: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2025
Same author

Blood-Borne Infection Prevention in Combat Sports: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2025
Same author

Description of a Collaborative Rural Dental Scholar Program.

Journal of dental education·2025
Same author

Micronutrients for potential therapeutic use against COVID-19; a review.

Clinical nutrition ESPEN·2021
Same author

Recurrent Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Preceded by Anabolic Steroids and High-Dose L-Arginine.

Case reports in ophthalmological medicine·2021
Same author

Dercum's Disease: A Case Report of a Patient Having Both Type 1 and Type 2 Dercum's Disease.

Case reports in dermatological medicine·2020

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 10, 2026

Flow Cytometric Analysis of Lymphocyte Infiltration in Central Nervous System during Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
09:01

Flow Cytometric Analysis of Lymphocyte Infiltration in Central Nervous System during Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

Published on: November 17, 2020

7.7K

Central Nervous System Infections.

Richard A Giovane1, Paul Drake Lavender1

  • 1Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine, The University of Alabama, 850 Peter Bryce Boulevard, Box 870377, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA.

Primary Care
|August 18, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Central nervous system (CNS) infections from bacteria, viruses, and fungi are life-threatening. Early diagnosis and treatment of meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscesses are vital for survival and reducing severe illness.

Keywords:
CryptococcusEncephalitisMeningitisPrionsToxoplasmosisTuberculosis

More Related Videos

Isolating Central Nervous System Tissues and Associated Meninges for the Downstream Analysis of Immune cells
09:35

Isolating Central Nervous System Tissues and Associated Meninges for the Downstream Analysis of Immune cells

Published on: May 19, 2020

10.6K
Intracerebroventricular and Intravascular Injection of Viral Particles and Fluorescent Microbeads into the Neonatal Brain
05:51

Intracerebroventricular and Intravascular Injection of Viral Particles and Fluorescent Microbeads into the Neonatal Brain

Published on: July 24, 2016

20.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 10, 2026

Flow Cytometric Analysis of Lymphocyte Infiltration in Central Nervous System during Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
09:01

Flow Cytometric Analysis of Lymphocyte Infiltration in Central Nervous System during Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

Published on: November 17, 2020

7.7K
Isolating Central Nervous System Tissues and Associated Meninges for the Downstream Analysis of Immune cells
09:35

Isolating Central Nervous System Tissues and Associated Meninges for the Downstream Analysis of Immune cells

Published on: May 19, 2020

10.6K
Intracerebroventricular and Intravascular Injection of Viral Particles and Fluorescent Microbeads into the Neonatal Brain
05:51

Intracerebroventricular and Intravascular Injection of Viral Particles and Fluorescent Microbeads into the Neonatal Brain

Published on: July 24, 2016

20.4K

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Central nervous system (CNS) infections pose significant life-threatening risks.
  • Prompt recognition and treatment are critical for patient survival due to high morbidity and mortality.
  • Common CNS infections include meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the etiology, clinical course, diagnostic challenges, and treatment of CNS infections.
  • To organize information on CNS infections by infectious agent.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview for clinicians and researchers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of CNS infections.
  • Categorization of infections based on causative agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi).
  • Synthesis of information on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.

Main Results:

  • Detailed etiology of various CNS infections.
  • Description of clinical manifestations and disease progression.
  • Discussion of diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the specific infectious agent is key to effective management of CNS infections.
  • Timely and accurate diagnosis significantly impacts patient outcomes.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of CNS infections aids in improving patient survival rates and reducing long-term complications.