Diagnosis & Management of Neurological Disorders

This book presents an authoritative exposition of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Covering both infectious and non-infectious disorders, the book specially emphasizes the regional variations in the epidemiology, manifestation and management of these disorders in tropical and resource-limited countries. FEATURES • Discusses Infectious and non-infectious disorders including stroke, epilepsy, parainfectious demyelination, Gullian- Barre syndrome and snake bite. • Discusses nutritional deficiency disorders. • Includes a chapter on the choice of antibiotics in infectious diseases. • Highlights the role of neuro-imaging in an exclusive chapter. • Presents relevant preventive measures. • Incorporates contemporary perspectives and standard treatment guidelines recommended by the related academic bodies. • Content relevant for internal medicine and pediatric students, also CONTENTS 1. Japanese Encephalitis 2. Neurological Manifestations of Dengue Virus Infection 3. Measles and the Nervous System 4. Herpes Simplex Encephalitis 5. Emerging Viral Encephalitides: Nipah Virus Encephalitis 6. Rabies 7. Neuro-HIV Disease 8. Parainfectious Demyelinating Diseases 9. Viral Encephalitis and Seizures 129 10. Tuberculous Meningitis 11. Acute Bacterial Meningitis 12. Neuroleptospirosis 13. Tetanus 14. Cerebral Malaria 15. Neurocysticercosis 16. Fungal Infections of the Nervous System 17. Leprosy 18. Guillain & ndashBarré Syndrome 19. Stroke in Tropics 20. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis 21. Antibiotics in Neurology Practice: Focus on Resource-Limited Settings 22. Imaging of Central Nervous System Infections