The global burden of neurological infectious diseases is huge. Sometimes the diagnosis is straightforward. On other occasions it may be difficult, especially because of the overlap with inflammatory neurological conditions. Delays or missed diagnoses can have devastating consequences for patients. This book brings together adult and pediatric clinical cases in neurological infection and inflammation, including important conditions for both developed countries and resource-poor settings. Clinical case studies are recognized as a useful learning tool for clinicians at all stages in their careers. Each real case works through the history, examination, and investigation findings to the diagnosis and treatment pathway. This is followed by discussion of the key issues, with the inclusion of historical or quirky facts. Many cases are supported online by a certified post-case quiz, testing the reader's clinical reasoning, integrative thinking, and problem-solving.

The engaging case-based approach takes the reader through the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway in a format which reflects clinical practice
Cases begin with no context or category and then walk the reader through the presentation of the patient, the diagnostic work-up, then targeted investigation leading to the final diagnosis
Many cases are supported by a certified online post-case quiz, allowing the reader to test themselves
Tom Solomon, University of Liverpool
Tom Solomon is the Chair of Neurology and Director of the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool. As head of the Brain Infections Group, he is working to reduce the global burden of neurological disease.

Benedict D. Michael, Institute of Infection & Global Health, University of Liverpool
Benedict D. Michael is a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, and currently working in the Centre for Immunology and Inflammatory Disease, Harvard Medical School, studying neuroimmunological processes in viral encephalitis; for which he has been awarded the BMA Vera Down grant.

Alastair Miller, Tropical & Infectious Disease Unit, Royal Liverpool Hospital
Alastair Miller is a Consultant in Acute Medicine for North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool. Until recently he was a consultant in infectious disease at Liverpool with a special interest in neurological infection.

Rachel Kneen, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool
Rachel Kneen is a Consultant Pediatric Neurologist at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool.

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