Vinícius Santos Alves, Raíssa Leite-Aguiar, Joyce Pereira da Silva, Robson Coutinho-Silva, Luiz Eduardo Baggio Savio
The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) has been increasing over the last several years. Among the reasons for the expansion of these diseases and the appearance of new neuropathogens are globalization, global warming, and the increased proximity between humans and wild animals due to human activities such as deforestation. Neurotropism affecting normal brain function is shared by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Neuroinfections caused by these agents activate immune responses, inducing neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, and neurodegeneration...
July 24, 2020: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity