title: MRI of an abscess of the cervical spinal cord in a case of Listeria meningoencephalomyelitis.
abstract: A case of Listeria meningoencephalomyelitis is described and the MRI appearances of an abscess of the cervical spinal cord are presented. The MRI appearances did not allow a definitive diagnosis before death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Brook General Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jeffree
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005740:Gases