Abstract
Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) in children is an important entity and early recognition is paramount to avoid long-term brain injury, especially in very young patients. The causal factors are different in children compared with adults and so are the clinical presentations. However, imaging features of CNS infection show similar features to those of adults. This article reviews some of the common types of pediatric infections, starting with the congenital (or in utero) infections followed by bacterial infections of the meninges and brain parenchyma.
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MeSH terms
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Brain / pathology
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Central Nervous System Infections / complications
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Central Nervous System Infections / congenital
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Central Nervous System Infections / diagnosis*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / congenital
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / complications
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / congenital
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / complications
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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / congenital
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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / diagnosis
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / congenital
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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Herpes Genitalis / complications
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Herpes Genitalis / congenital
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Herpes Genitalis / diagnosis
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Humans
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Image Enhancement*
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Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Measles / complications
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Measles / congenital
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Measles / diagnosis
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Meningitis, Bacterial / complications
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Meningitis, Bacterial / congenital
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Prognosis
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Spinal Cord / pathology
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Syphilis, Congenital / complications
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Syphilis, Congenital / diagnosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / complications
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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / diagnosis