Computed tomographic scanning in Listeria monocytogenes meningitis.
Seven adults with Listeria monocytogenes infection of the central nervous system had computed X-ray tomography of the head performed. One patient had a normal scan, three had hydrocephalus; cerebral edema, an arachnoid cyst and hyperemia were each noted in one patient. Atrophy of the vermis of the cerebellum was demonstrated on follow-up scans in two patients. Further studies are necessary to determine whether such atrophy is a frequent sequelae of L. monocytogenes central nervous system infection.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005625:Frontal Lobe; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed