Pathophysiology of bacterial infection of the central nervous system and its putative role in the pathogenesis of behavioral changes

Pathophysiology of bacterial infection of the central nervous system and its putative role in the pathogenesis of behavioral changes

Invasion of the central nervous system (CNS) by microorganisms is a severe and frequently fatal event during the course of many infectious diseases. It may lead to deafness, blindness, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, cognitive impairment or permanent neurological dysfunction in survivors. Pathogens c...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Barichello, Jaqueline S. Generoso, Graziele Milioli, Samuel G. Elias, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2013-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Bacterial Infection
Behavior
Central Nervous System
Inflammation
Meningitis
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