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Infections in Neurosurgery is a succinct reference source for the most common infections of the central nervous system which may be encountered in clinical practice. Chapter topics include: Bacterial brain abscess Subdural empyema Infections of the spinal canal and vertebral column Surgical prophylaxis Meningitis AIDS Fungal and parasitic infections The authors also discuss modern techniques for diagnosis, including MRI, molecular biological testing such as the polymerase chain reaction, and minimally invasive neurosurgery. (Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

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[Four stars] A valuable contribution...a valuable book on the current state of intraoperative MRI...a justifiable addition to neurological and neurosurgical libraries. --Doody's Review

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MD Anderson Cancer Center; Department of Neurotrauma; Houston, Texas, USA

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