Atlas of Infections in Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-3319600857

The comprehensive content of this richly-illustrated book covers different infectious diseases seen on neurosurgical and spinal practices. The Atlas is divided into five sections, after a general introduction, the second section focuses on infections of the brain and its coverings. The third section focuses on vertebromedullary infections. The fourth section includes infections following cranial and spinal surgery, and the fifth section provides a description of the most important specific pathogens and other particular conditions.

The format makes it easily accessible and includes a definition of each infection and its epidemiology, main clinical presentations, imaging features and laboratory findings, treatment options, and prognosis information. It will help the reader in choosing the most appropriate way to manage this multipart problem. In addition, the book supplies clinicians and investigators with both basic and more sophisticated information and procedures relating to the complications associated with neurosurgical and spinal infections.

Ali Akhaddar, MD, IFAANS
Professor of Neurosurgery
Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
Avicenne Military Hospital of Marrakech
Mohammed V University in Rabat
Morocco