1. When Minutes Count

3. Inflammation and Brain Dysfunction

4. A Prompt Diagnosis Is Critical

5. Encephalitis in the US Snapshot of Epidemiology, 2000-2010

6. Encephalitis Looks Like Encephalitis Diagnostic Challenges

7. Meningitis in the United States Snapshot of Epidemiology, 2015

8. Meningitis Looks Like Meningitis Diagnostic Challenges

9. Racing the Clock Pitfalls of the Pathogen-Specific Approach

10. Racing the Clock Pitfalls of the Pathogen-Specific Approach (cont)

11. Racing the Clock Pitfalls of the Pathogen-Specific Approach (cont)

12. Sample-to-Answer Assays

13. Analyte Identification by Test

14. Muliplex Testing: Where Does It Fit In
Muliplex Testing: Where Does It Fit In? Know the Test, Know Your Patient

15. Clinical Use of Multiplex PCR Testing

16. Herpesviruses and Latency Clinical False Positive vs Laboratory False Positive

17. Clinician Decision-Making Acting on Multiplex PCR Test Results

18. Use of Multiplex PCR Testing Impact on Use of Acyclovir for HSV Infection

19. Do Not Follow a Red Herring Test Results Cannot Be Interpreted in a Vacuum

20. Mitigate Risks of False-Positive Results

21. Multiplex PCR Testing in the Community Implementation at the Local Level

22. Multiplex PCR Testing Thoughtful and Careful Implementation

23. The Bloody Tap Interpret Results With Caution

24. Concluding Remarks

25. Abbreviations

26. Abbreviations (cont)