Central Nervous System Infections As a Cause of an Altered Mental Status? What is the Pathogen Growing in Your Central Nervous System?

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Journal Emerg Med Clin North Am

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2010 Aug 17

PMID 20709243

Citations 7

Authors

Sharon E Mace

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Abstract

There are several central nervous system (CNS) infections (meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess), any of which may present with an altered level of consciousness. Because CNS infections can have a devastating outcome, it is important to recognize the presence of a CNS infection and begin treatment as soon as possible because early appropriate therapy may, in some cases, limit morbidity and mortality.

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