Rocky Mountain spotted fever encephalitis: MR findings.
We describe a case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever encephalitis and present the associated findings of an MR examination of the brain, which showed increased signal intensity in the distribution of perivascular spaces. Resolution of the MR abnormalities coincided with clinical improvement.
Baganz
M D
MD
Department of Radiology, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark, USA.
Dross
P E
PE
Reinhardt
J A
JA
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*