Neurology of Acute Viral Infections. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krett, Jonathan D; Beckham, J David; Tyler, Kenneth L; Piquet, Amanda L; Chauhan, Lakshmi; Wallace, Carla J; Pastula, Daniel M; Kapadia, Ronak K
• Is Part Of: Neurohospitalist. Volume 12:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 632
• Page End: 646
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: central nervous system viral diseases -- meningoencephalitis -- encephalitis -- infectious disease medicine -- meningitis; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1177/19418744221104778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-8744

Abstract

As specialists in acute neurology, neurohospitalists are often called upon to diagnose and manage acute viral infections affecting the nervous system. In this broad review covering the neurology of several acute viral infections, our aim is to provide key diagnostic and therapeutic pearls of practical use to the busy neurohospitalist. We will review acute presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of human herpesviruses, arboviruses, enteroviruses, and some vaccine-preventable viruses. The neurological effects of coronaviruses, including COVID-19, are not covered in this review.