eNeurologicalSci (Dec 2018)
Building a network for multicenter, prospective research of central nervous system infections in South America: Process and lessons learned
- Christina Nelson,
- Nicanor Mori,
- Thanh Ton,
- Joseph Zunt,
- T. Kochel,
- A. Romero,
- N. Gadea,
- D. Tilley,
- E. Ticona,
- J. Soria,
- V. Celis,
- D. Huanca,
- A. Delgado,
- M. Rivas,
- M. Stiglich,
- M. Sihuincha,
- G. Donayre,
- J. Celis,
- R. Romero,
- N. Tam,
- M. Tipismana,
- I. Espinoza,
- M. Rozas,
- A. Peralta,
- E. Sanchez,
- L. Vasquez,
- P. Muñoz,
- G. Ramirez,
- I. Reyes
Affiliations
- Christina Nelson
- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Corresponding author at: Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3156 Rampart Road, Mail Stop P-02, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA.
- Nicanor Mori
- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; US Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Callao, Peru
- Thanh Ton
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Joseph Zunt
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Departments of Global Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- T. Kochel
- US Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Callao, Peru
- A. Romero
- US Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Callao, Peru
- N. Gadea
- US Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Callao, Peru
- D. Tilley
- US Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Callao, Peru
- E. Ticona
- Dos de Mayo Hospital, Lima, Peru
- J. Soria
- Dos de Mayo Hospital, Lima, Peru
- V. Celis
- Hospital Belen, Trujillo, Peru
- D. Huanca
- Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- A. Delgado
- Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- M. Rivas
- Hospital San Bartolome, Lima, Peru
- M. Stiglich
- Hospital San Bartolome, Lima, Peru
- M. Sihuincha
- Hospital Cesar Garayar García, Loreto, Peru
- G. Donayre
- Hospital Felipe Santiago Arriola Iglesias, Loreto, Peru
- J. Celis
- Hospital Felipe Santiago Arriola Iglesias, Loreto, Peru
- R. Romero
- Hospital Daniel Alcides Carrion, Callao, Peru
- N. Tam
- Hospital Daniel Alcides Carrion, Callao, Peru
- M. Tipismana
- Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
- I. Espinoza
- Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
- M. Rozas
- Hospital Regional Cusco, Cusco, Peru
- A. Peralta
- Hospital Carlos Alberto Seguin, Arequipa, Peru
- E. Sanchez
- Hospital Hipolito Unanue, Lima, Peru
- L. Vasquez
- Hospital Hipolito Unanue, Lima, Peru
- P. Muñoz
- Hospital Hipolito Unanue, Lima, Peru
- G. Ramirez
- Hospital Emergencias Pediatricas, Lima, Peru
- I. Reyes
- Hospital Emergencias Pediatricas, Lima, Peru
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 13
pp. 63 – 69
Abstract
Multicenter collaborative networks are essential for advancing research and improving clinical care for a variety of conditions. Research networks are particularly important for central nervous system infections, which remain difficult to study due to their sporadic occurrence and requirement for collection and testing of cerebrospinal fluid. Establishment of long-term research networks in resource-limited areas also facilitates diagnostic capacity building, surveillance for emerging pathogens, and provision of appropriate treatment where needed. We review our experience developing a research network for encephalitis among twelve hospitals in five Peruvian cities since 2009. We provide practical suggestions to aid other groups interested in advancing research on central nervous system infections in resource-limited areas. Keywords: Central nervous system infections, Encephalitis, Epidemiology, Herpes simplex virus, Virology
