Cns Infections

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cns infections

Transcript of Cns Infections

  • the picture shows a toxoplasma cyst. Common infection of AIDS

  • microglial nodules seen. Location of lesions is most consistent with Coxsackie meningoencephalitis.

  • the pathology illustrated is spongiosis of the cortex, characteristic with CJD. The lesions of Vit B12 deficiency involve the spinal cord and those of CO poisoning involve the white matter.

  • necrotic mass lesion with numerous giant cells, consistent with tuberculoma. The CSF shows mononuclear pleocytosis, increased protein and decreased glucose.

  • cryptococcal meningitis

  • intracellular inclusion normally occurring primarily in the DNA viruses.

  • HSV eh

    HSV encephalitis

  • Hsv encephalitis- hemorrhage and perivascular inflammation.