ABSTRACT
Neurologists have a great deal of knowledge of the classic signs of central nervous
system infectious diseases. After years of taking care of patients with infectious
diseases, several symptoms, signs, and cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities have been
identified that are helpful time and time again in determining the etiological agent.
These lessons, learned at the bedside, are reviewed in this article.
KEYWORDS
Herpes simplex virus - Lyme disease - meningitis - viral encephalitis
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Karen L RoosM.D.
Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Blvd.
Suite 1711, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5124
Email: kroos@iupui.edu
