Neurobehavioral manifestations and sequelae of HIV and other infections

This article discusses central nervous system infections in children 5 to 1 8 veers of age, particularly focusing on the outcome of these diseases. The CNS infections reviewed include HIV-1, meningitis (bacterial and viral), e ncephalitis, Lyme disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Following these in fections, children and adolescents may develop neurologic and psychiatric s equelae, which can be transient or chronic requiring long-term therapy. The refore, understanding the post-infectious sequelae becomes important in the management of these patients.