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  • Immunocompromised patients, including those with cancer, undergoing transplantation, or with autoimmune conditions, face unique risks for central nervous system (CNS) infections.
  • These infections can manifest differently than in immunocompetent individuals, necessitating specialized diagnostic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current epidemiologic trends, clinical presentations, and diagnostic strategies for CNS infections in human immunodeficiency virus-negative (HIV) immunocompromised patients.
  • To consider distinct patient groups: cancer patients, transplantation recipients, and those with autoimmune/inflammatory conditions on immunosuppressive therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on CNS infections in specific immunocompromised patient populations.
  • Analysis of differences in clinical presentations, neuroimaging, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings between immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.

Main Results:

  • Clinical presentations, neuroimaging, and CSF abnormalities in CNS infections vary significantly in immunocompromised versus immunocompetent individuals.
  • Infections may precipitate neurotropic antibodies or inflammatory responses, particularly with cancer immunotherapies.
  • Unbiased metagenomic assays are valuable for identifying rare pathogens in this growing patient population.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness of specific clinical presentations and risks associated with underlying conditions and therapies is vital for prompt diagnosis and management of CNS infections in immunocompromised patients.
  • Timely intervention is critical for improving outcomes in these potentially life-threatening infections and their mimics.