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Chapter-073 Viral Infections

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Ramamurthi Ravi
2. Kapu Ravindranath
3. B Ramamurthi
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_73
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Center, VHS Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Viral infections. Chapter has 5 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Viral infections, herpes simplex encephalitis, herpes zoster, Ramsay hunt syndrome, Reye’s syndrome, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, polyoma virus, rabies virus, enterovirus central nervous system infection, H1N1 virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, human herpes virus 6 and Japanese encephalitis are described in detail. Recent advances of clinical presentation, investigations and management of all above mentioned viral infections are included in description. 96 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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