Bacterial meningitis-induced demyelination: A logical fallacy or groundbreaking avenue in neuroscience?

Tjokorda Istri Pramitasuri; Ni Made Susilawathi; AA Raka Sudewi; Tjokorda Istri Pramitasuri; Ni Made Susilawathi; AA Raka Sudewi

doi:10.3934/Neuroscience.2023013

AIMS Neuroscience

2023, Volume 10, Issue 2: 172-174. doi: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2023013

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Bacterial meningitis-induced demyelination: A logical fallacy or groundbreaking avenue in neuroscience?

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Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Bali, Indonesia 80232
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Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Bali, Indonesia 80232

Received: 24 May 2023 Accepted: 18 June 2023 Published: 25 June 2023

Citation: Tjokorda Istri Pramitasuri, Ni Made Susilawathi, AA Raka Sudewi. Bacterial meningitis-induced demyelination: A logical fallacy or groundbreaking avenue in neuroscience?[J]. AIMS Neuroscience, 2023, 10(2): 172-174. doi: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2023013

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Acknowledgments

TIP received scholarship which supports all of her academic works, including the publication of this manuscript from the Directorate of Resources, Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, the Republic of Indonesia through Pendidikan Magister Menuju Doktor untuk Sarjana Unggul (PMDSU) scheme.

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Author contributions

TIP, NMS and AARS were involved in overall structure and elaboration of concepts for review. Manuscript writing was by TIP and NMS. All authors contributed to editing of the manuscript.

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