Fungal infections of the central nervous system : pathogens, diagnosis, and management /

Fungal infections of the central nervous system : pathogens, diagnosis, and management /

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Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, [2019]
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 479 pages) : illustrations.
Language:	English
Subject:	Central nervous system -- Infections. Mycoses. Central nervous system -- Infections. Mycoses. Central Nervous System Fungal Infections.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11930448

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Other authors / contributors:	Turgut, Mehmet (Neurosurgeon), editor. Challa, Sundaram, editor. Akhaddar, Ali, editor.
ISBN:	9783030060879 303006087X 9783030060886 3030060888 9783030060893 3030060896 978303006886
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	This book provides comprehensive information on fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS). Fungal infections are still a major public health challenge for most of the developing world and even for developed countries due to the rising numbers of immune compromised patients, refugee movements, and international travel. Although fungal infections involving the CNS are not particularly common, when they do occur, the results can be devastating in spite of recent advances and currently available therapies. Further, over the past several years, the incidence of these infections has seen a steep rise among immunodeficient patients. In this context, aggressive surgery remains the mainstay of management, but conservative antifungal drug treatment complemented by aggressive surgical debridement may be necessary. Yet the optimal management approach to fungal infections of the CNS remains controversial, owing to the limited individual experience and the variable clinical course of the conditions. Addressing that problem, this comprehensive book offers the ideal resource for neurosurgeons, neurologists and other specialists working with infectious diseases.
Other form:	Print version: Turgut, Mehmet. Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System : Pathogens, Diagnosis, and Management. Cham : Springer, ©2019 9783030060879
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-030-06088-6 9783030060879

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Summary:	This book provides comprehensive information on fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS). Fungal infections are still a major public health challenge for most of the developing world and even for developed countries due to the rising numbers of immune compromised patients, refugee movements, and international travel. Although fungal infections involving the CNS are not particularly common, when they do occur, the results can be devastating in spite of recent advances and currently available therapies. Further, over the past several years, the incidence of these infections has seen a steep rise among immunodeficient patients. In this context, aggressive surgery remains the mainstay of management, but conservative antifungal drug treatment complemented by aggressive surgical debridement may be necessary. Yet the optimal management approach to fungal infections of the CNS remains controversial, owing to the limited individual experience and the variable clinical course of theconditions. Addressing that problem, this comprehensive book offers the ideal resource for neurosurgeons, neurologists and other specialists working with infectious diseases.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 479 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9783030060879 303006087X 9783030060886 3030060888 9783030060893 3030060896 978303006886