Infections of the CNS are a major cause of preventable deaths, and the disease burden of CNS infections is particularly high in resource-poor settings. The epidemic of HIV infection, which predisposes ...

A health worker prepares to administer a vaccine in Los Angeles, California in January 2022 - Copyright AFP/File Frederic J. BROWN A health worker prepares to ...

A groundbreaking seven-year study reveals how metagenomic sequencing offers a more accurate, comprehensive approach to diagnosing difficult CNS infections—spotting pathogens that traditional tests ...

In a new study, researchers identified factors to distinguish between central nervous system (CNS) infections and neuropsychiatric lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) in people with the disease and developed ...

Researchers report an alarming increase in varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections in adults calling for vaccination and public health measures The study was led by Professor Tetsushi Yoshikawa, along ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Neurotropic strains of mouse hepatitis virus (MHV), a coronavirus, cause acute and chronic demyelinating encephalomyelitis with similarities ...

A 58-year-old woman being treated with COVID-19 within the Henry Ford Health System has developed encephalitis. The central nervous system infection is “unusual” because it is not commonly associated ...

Researchers now better understand the role of a protein, interleukin-21 (IL-21), in the immune system response to infections in the nervous system. The results of their recent study support further ...

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Studies ...

Introduction: Primary central nervous system vasculitis (PCNSV) is a rare inflammatory arteriopathy confined to the brain, spinal cord, and leptomeninges. Because of its nonspecific presentation and ...