NEUROINFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The article presents the results of many years of work of the Department of Neuroinfections and Organic Pathology of Nervous System on diagnostics and treatment of children with infectious diseases affecting nervous system. Epidemiological and clinical features of bacterial purulent meningitis, meningococcal infection, serous meningitis, encephalitis, neuropathies, myelitis in children are described. Ethological agents of neuroinfections are presented. Specific features of tick-borne infections (tick-born borreliosis and tick-born encephalitis) in children are characterized. Authors reflected their experience in treatment of patients with neuroinfections. Importance of cytokine therapy and systematic enzyme therapy are stated. Features of electroneuromyogrphy and evoked potentials in diagnostic of neuroinfections are determined. Tactics of treatment of medical emergencies are presented.

Keywords

• дети
• нейроинфекции
• менингиты
• энцефалиты
• невропатии
• менингококковая инфекция
• иксодовый клещевой боррелиоз
• клещевой энцефалит
• электронейромиография (энмг)
• цитокинотерапия
• энзимотерапия
• вызванные потенциалы