Neurology of Acute Viral Infections
Jonathan D. Krett, J. David Beckham, Kenneth L. Tyler, Amanda L. Piquet, Lakshmi Chauhan, Carla Wallace, Daniel M. Pastula, Ronak K. Kapadia
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineNeurologyIntensive care medicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicViral infectionAcute disseminated encephalomyelitis2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyImmunologyDiseaseVirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyMultiple sclerosisPsychiatryOutbreakInfectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments