Current Methods for Microbiological Diagnosis of Acute Central Nervous System Infections

Author:

Kalchev YordanORCID,Murdjeva Marianna

Abstract

The incidence of infections affecting the central nervous system has increased in recent years, making neuroinfections a current global health problem. The central nervous system is quite well protected from the external and internal environments, although it is susceptible to infection by a wide variety of pathogens. The etiological diversity further complicates the management of such infections because it is important to identify correctly the specific cause in order to choose the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Diagnosis is made not only based on clinical and epidemiological data but also on the results of clinical laboratory and microbiological examination of cerebrospinal fluid. This article aims to review current microbiological methods in the diagnosis of acute central nervous system infections and help healthcare providers to recognize their advantages and limitations in order to manage their patients appropriately.

Publisher

Pensoft Publishers

Subject

General Medicine

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