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Cerebritis due to Listeria monocytogenes: CT and MR findings

Y Aladro1, P Ponce, V Santullano

  • 1Department of Neurology, Hospital Nuestra Señora del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

European Radiology
|January 1, 1996
PubMed

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Listeria monocytogenes infections are rare, and cerebritis is even rarer. This study details three cerebritis cases during a listeriosis outbreak, highlighting key imaging findings.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Listeria monocytogenes infections are uncommon, with cerebritis representing a rare manifestation.
  • An outbreak of listeriosis provided an opportunity to study this rare condition.

Observation:

  • Three cases of cerebritis during a listeriosis outbreak were analyzed.
  • Clinical data and neuroimaging findings at diagnosis and follow-up were collected.

Findings:

  • Cerebritis cases presented with predominant deep white matter lesions.
  • Nodular and ring enhancement patterns were characteristic findings on imaging.
  • Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging offered superior resolution compared to computed tomography (CT).

Implications:

  • Understanding the neuroimaging features of Listeria monocytogenes cerebritis is crucial for timely diagnosis.
  • MR imaging is the preferred modality for detailed visualization of lesions in these rare infections.
  • This case series contributes to the limited literature on Listeria cerebritis imaging findings.

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