Infections in Neurosurgery
Hall, Walter A. / McCutcheon, Ian C.
A succinct reference source for the most common infections of the central nervous system which may be encountered in clinical practice. Sample chapter topics include:
-Bacterial brain abscess
-Subdural empyema
-Infections of the spinal canal and vertebral column
-Surgical prophylaxis
-Meningitis
-AIDS
-Fungal and parasitic infections
The authors also discuss modern techniques for diagnosis which include MRI, molecular biological test...