Neurology in Minnesota

Neuro-infectious Diseases

A number of infections can affect the nervous system. Typically, infections by bacteria or viruses are treated by physicians with expertise in infectious diseases with the help of a neurologist. Unusual infections of the nervous system by unusual viruses or "prions" may be more difficult to diagnose and may require detailed neurological evaluation.

Conditions and Symptoms Treated

• Bacterial meningitis
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
• Herpes encephalitis
• HIV/AIDS
• Lyme disease
• Neurocystercercosis
• Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
• Toxoplasmosis
• Tropical spastic paraparesis (HTLV-1)
• Viral encephalitis
• Whipple's disease

Staff

• Allen Aksamit, M.D.

Research

The Division of Neuro-infectious Diseases is active in a number of ongoing clinical trials.