The Scientific Panel on Infectious diseases focuses on providing guidelines for the diagnosis and management of infections of the nervous system.
It is also supporting educational curricula for the annual congresses, where a main topic, a teaching course or a focused workshop devoted to infections of the nervous system are presented by experts in the field.
So far six guidelines were published and include:
- Steiner I, Schmutzhard E, Sellner J, Chaudhuri A, Kennedy P G E. EFNS-ENS guidelines for the use of PCR technology for the diagnosis of infections of the nervous system. Eur J Neurol. 2012; 19:1278–1291.
- Mygland a., Ljostad U., fingerl V., Schmutzhard E., Steiner I.. EFNS Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of European Lyme dneuroborreliosis. Eur J Neurol 2010; 17:8-16, e1-4
- Steiner I., Budka H., Chaudhuri A, Koskiniemi M, Sainio K, Salonen O, Kennedy PG. Viral meningoencephalitis: a review of diagnostic methods and guidelines for management. Eur J Neurol. 2010; 17:999-e57
- Chaudhuri A, Martinez-Martin P, Kennedy PG, Andrew Seaton R, Portegies P, Bojar M, Steiner I; Chaudhuri A, Martinez-Martin P, Kennedy PG, Andrew Seaton R, Portegies P, Bojar M, Steiner I. EFNS guideline on the management of community-acquired bacterial meningitis: report of an EFNS Task Force on acute bacterial meningitis in older children and adults. Eur J Neurol. 2008; 15:649-659.
- Steiner I, Budka H, Chaudhuri A, Koskiniemi M, Sainio K, Salonen O, Kennedy PG. Viral encephalitis: a review of diagnostic methods and guidelines for management. Eur J Neurol. 2005; 12:331-343.
- Portegies P, Solod L, Cinque P, Chaudhuri A, Begovac J, Everall I, Weber T, Bojar M, Martinez-Martin P, Kennedy PG. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of neurological complications of HIV infection. Eur J Neurol. 2004; 11:297-304.
The "Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections in the nervous system" are under preparation.
Individual panel members
![Akhvlediani, Tamar Akhvlediani, Tamar](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6tdHQAQ.jpeg)
Akhvlediani, Tamar
Tbilisi,
Georgia
![Baringer, Richard J. Baringer, Richard J.](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6kvNQAQ.png)
Baringer, Richard J.
United States
![Chakhava, George G. Chakhava, George G.](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6xfSQAQ.jpeg)
Chakhava, George G.
Tbilisi,
Georgia
![Chaudhuri, Abhijit Chaudhuri, Abhijit](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6kVdQAI.png)
Chaudhuri, Abhijit
Glasgow,
United Kingdom
![García Azorín, David García Azorín, David](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6oaeQAA.jpeg)
García Azorín, David
Valladolid,
Spain
![Harizi (Shemsi), Edlira Harizi (Shemsi), Edlira](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6ygQQAQ.png)
Harizi (Shemsi), Edlira
Durres,
Albania
![Helbok, Raimund Helbok, Raimund](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6x8PQAQ.jpeg)
Helbok, Raimund
Linz,
Austria
![Klein, Matthias Klein, Matthias](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6lkyQAA.png)
Klein, Matthias
München,
Germany
![Padovani, Alessandro Padovani, Alessandro](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6tCiQAI.png)
Padovani, Alessandro
Brescia,
Italy
![Pfausler, Bettina Pfausler, Bettina](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6wRxQAI.png)
Pfausler, Bettina
Innsbruck,
Austria
Pitsas, George
Nicosia,
Cyprus
![Porta-Etessam, Jesús Porta-Etessam, Jesús](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6wUAQAY.png)
Porta-Etessam, Jesús
Madrid,
Spain
![Sellner, Johann Sellner, Johann](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6zX8QAI.jpeg)
Sellner, Johann
Mistelbach,
Austria
![Steck, Andreas Steck, Andreas](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6zVYQAY.png)
Steck, Andreas
Evolène,
Switzerland
![Taba, Pille Taba, Pille](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6w8lQAA.jpeg)
Taba, Pille
Tartu,
Estonia
![Tranchant, Christine Tranchant, Christine](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6uf2QAA.png)
Tranchant, Christine
Strasbourg,
France
![Vavougios, Georgios Vavougios, Georgios](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6kN4QAI.png)
Vavougios, Georgios
Athens,
Greece
RRFS Members
Abramova, Anna
St. Petersburg,
Russian Federation
![Bernard-Valnet, Raphael Bernard-Valnet, Raphael](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6nurQAA.jpeg)
Bernard-Valnet, Raphael
Lausanne,
Switzerland
![Cambier, Audrey Cambier, Audrey](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6sADQAY.png)
Cambier, Audrey
Saint Gilles,
Belgium
![Costa Novo, Joana Costa Novo, Joana](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6rzIQAQ.png)
Costa Novo, Joana
Vila Nova de Gaia,
Portugal
![Gonzalez Martinez, Alicia Gonzalez Martinez, Alicia](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6v1tQAA.jpeg)
Gonzalez Martinez, Alicia
Madrid,
Spain
![Kerstens, Jeroen Kerstens, Jeroen](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6rAhQAI.jpeg)
Kerstens, Jeroen
Edegem,
Belgium
Kim, I Room
Mistelbach,
Austria
![Montellano, Felipe A. Montellano, Felipe A.](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6jxOQAQ.jpeg)
Montellano, Felipe A.
Würzburg,
Germany
Moura, João
Porto,
Portugal
![Muñiz Castrillo, Sergio Muñiz Castrillo, Sergio](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6rKZQAY.png)
Muñiz Castrillo, Sergio
Madrid,
Spain
Norbutaite, Agne
Vilnius,
Lithuania
Partner Society Representatives
AOAN Representative
Pal, Pramod
India
WFN representative
Meshram, Chandrashekhar
Nagpur,
India
EPNS representative
Bigi, Sandra
Luzern,
Switzerland
Institutional panel members
Abreu, Pedro
Porto,
Portugal
![Arvaniti, Xrisa Arvaniti, Xrisa](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6pt0QAA.png)
Arvaniti, Xrisa
Athens,
Greece
![Bakirtzis, Christos Bakirtzis, Christos](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6rHSQAY.png)
Bakirtzis, Christos
Thessaloniki,
Greece
![Bernard-Valnet, Raphael Bernard-Valnet, Raphael](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6nurQAA.jpeg)
Bernard-Valnet, Raphael
Lausanne,
Switzerland
![Budai, József Budai, József](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6j74QAA.png)
Budai, József
Budapest,
Hungary
![Davies, Nicholas Davies, Nicholas](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6kVaQAI.jpeg)
Davies, Nicholas
London,
United Kingdom
![De Broucker, Thomas De Broucker, Thomas](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6utzQAA.png)
De Broucker, Thomas
Saint Denis,
France
![Dumanscaia, Maria Dumanscaia, Maria](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6qv4QAA.png)
Dumanscaia, Maria
Chisinau,
Moldova
![Duque, Cristina Duque, Cristina](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v708eQAA.png)
Duque, Cristina
Porto,
Portugal
![Eikeland, Randi Eikeland, Randi](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6sEJQAY.jpeg)
Eikeland, Randi
Froland,
Norway
![Ferrari, Sergio Ferrari, Sergio](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6h7qQAA.png)
Ferrari, Sergio
Verona,
Italy
![Fiszer, Urszula Fiszer, Urszula](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6yA0QAI.png)
Fiszer, Urszula
Warsaw,
Poland
![Garcia-Moncó, Juan Carlos Garcia-Moncó, Juan Carlos](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6wIaQAI.png)
Garcia-Moncó, Juan Carlos
Bilbao, Vizcaya,
Spain
Gardin, Anna
Messina,
Italy
![Gūtmane, Evija Gūtmane, Evija](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6sYDQAY.png)
Gūtmane, Evija
Latvia
![Jelcic, Ilijas Jelcic, Ilijas](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6v84QAA.png)
Jelcic, Ilijas
Zurich,
Switzerland
![Karelis, Guntis Karelis, Guntis](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6yjsQAA.png)
Karelis, Guntis
Riga,
Latvia
![Lehrmann Ægidius, Karen Lehrmann Ægidius, Karen](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6uRhQAI.jpeg)
Lehrmann Ægidius, Karen
Copenhagen,
Denmark
![Manole, Elena Manole, Elena](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6vxeQAA.png)
Manole, Elena
Chisinau,
Moldova
![Martinez, Laurent Martinez, Laurent](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6m2EQAQ.png)
Martinez, Laurent
France
Mina, Yair
Tel aviv,
Israel
![Nikolaidis, Ioannis Nikolaidis, Ioannis](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6kOBQAY.png)
Nikolaidis, Ioannis
Thessaloniki,
Greece
![Shprah, Vladimir Shprah, Vladimir](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6ohdQAA.png)
Shprah, Vladimir
Aland
Siminenco-Rotari, Anastasia
Baciu,
Romania
Staromłyńska, Urszula
Lodz,
Poland
![Taba, Pille Taba, Pille](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6w8lQAA.jpeg)
Taba, Pille
Tartu,
Estonia
![Thoma, Julie Thoma, Julie](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6oJ6QAI.png)
Thoma, Julie
![Toncev, Gordana Toncev, Gordana](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6qf0QAA.png)
Toncev, Gordana
Kragujevac,
Serbia
![Valaikiene, Jurgita Valaikiene, Jurgita](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6tqvQAA.jpeg)
Valaikiene, Jurgita
Vilnius,
Lithuania
Van De Beek, Diederik
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
![Vasile, Mihai Titus Vasile, Mihai Titus](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6w08QAA.png)
Vasile, Mihai Titus
Bucharest,
Romania
![Velhin, Svitaslau Velhin, Svitaslau](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6uyZQAQ.png)
Velhin, Svitaslau
Minsk,
Belarus
Voloshyn-Haponov, Ivan
Kharkiv,
Ukraine
Vucic, Marija
Afghanistan
![Weber, Jörg Weber, Jörg](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6suSQAQ.png)
Weber, Jörg
Berlin,
Germany
![Yaka, Erdem Yaka, Erdem](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6yH2QAI.png)
Yaka, Erdem
![Zulehner, Gudrun Zulehner, Gudrun](/fileadmin/user/profile/medium/0033Y00002v6wzxQAA.png)
Zulehner, Gudrun
Vienna,
Austria