Central Nervous System Vasculitis due to Infection

David S Younger; Patricia K Coyle

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2019.01.002

Central Nervous System Vasculitis due to Infection

Neurol Clin. 2019 May;37(2):441-463. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Mar 16.

Authors

David S Younger¹, Patricia K Coyle²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Epidemiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: youngd01@nyu.edu.
² Department of Neurology, Clinical Affairs, MS Comprehensive Care Center, Stony Brook University Medical Center, HSC T12, Room 020, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

PMID: 30952418
DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2019.01.002

Abstract

Several pathogens have the propensity to involve blood vessels during central nervous system infection, which can lead to cerebrovascular complications. Infection is a recognized cause of secondary central nervous system vasculitis. It is important not to miss the diagnosis of infection-related central nervous system vasculitis because specific antimicrobial therapy may be necessary; this article reviews the major implicated organisms.

Keywords: Central nervous system; Infection; Vasculitis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Infections / complications*
Humans
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / microbiology*