Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System and Epileptic Seizures

Abstract

Short DescriptionCerebral infectious disorders are notable for their considerable long-term morbidity. The well-known sequelae of cerebral infections include motor disorders, cognitive and psycho-developmental deficits, and visual and auditory impairments. Only recently, however, epilepsy has been shown to be associated with a variety of cerebral infections across several geographic regions.Overall Frequency/Prevalence/Incidence/Contribution to EpilepsyBurden of EpilepsyThe World Health Organization estimates that there are 50 million people with epilepsy worldwide. Three-fourths of these people reside in resource-poor countries, representing a huge burden. However, it has also been shown that the incidence of epilepsies and unprovoked seizures in some of the resource-poor countries may be higher than incidence estimates for high-income countries (Jallon 2002).Burden of Cerebral InfectionsThe global burden ...