Central Nervous System Infections in Childhood
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Central Nervous System Infections in Childhood.
Children are particularly vulnerable to infections, and when involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs, it can be devastating. Early recognition and treatment can alter the course of the illness. The clinical manifestations in children are also quite different and variable compared with adults. This book fulfills an important need in the field. The book is organized into 22 chapter...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Infectious Diseases
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1058-4838,1537-6591
DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ574