Tropical neurology

Tropical neurology refers to those diseases of the nervous system which prevail in between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Developments in speed and ease of travel and globalisation of economy have resulted in large scale migration rendering the boundaries of tropical regions less distinct. Wars, famines, natural disasters and economic sanctions have added to the problem of infection and aggravated the preexisting nutritional deficiency disorders in many tropical countries. This book is aimed at residents, practicing physicians, health workers and physicians from western countries who are visiting the tropical countries.

Chapter 1 Tuberculous Meningitis -- chapter 2 Spinal Tuberculosis -- chapter 3 Pyogenic Infections of the Central Nervous System -- chapter 4 Brucellosis -- chapter 5 Tetanus -- chapter 6 Leprosy -- chapter 7 Acute Viral Encephalitis -- chapter 8 Poliomyelitis -- chapter 9 Human Rabies: Pathogenesis, Clinical Aspects and Current Recommendations for Prophylaxis -- chapter 10 Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis -- chapter 11 HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy -- chapter 12 Neurological Manifestations of HIV -- chapter 13 Parainfectious Demyelinating Diseases of the Nervous System -- chapter 14 Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System -- chapter 15 Neurocysticercosis -- chapter 16 Cerebral Malaria -- chapter 17 Neuroschistosomiasis -- chapter 18 Human African Trypanosomiasis, Sleeping Sickness -- chapter 19 Environmental Neurotoxins in the Tropics -- chapter 20 Insecticides and Industrial Poisons -- chapter 21 Poisoning and Envenoming by Animal Neurotoxins in the Tropics -- chapter 22 Heat Stroke -- chapter 23 Epilepsy in the Tropics -- chapter 24 Stroke in the Tropics -- chapter 25 Mental Retardation -- chapter 26 Nutritional Deficiency Disorders of the Nervous System -- chapter 27…