title: Cerebritis due to Listeria monocytogenes: CT and MR findings.
abstract: Infections by Listeria monocytogenes are uncommon, with cerebritis being even rarer. We present three cases of cerebritis which occurred during an outbreak of listeriosis. The CT and MR findings at diagnosis and during follow-up are described. Predominant deep white matter lesions with nodular and ring enhancement were seen. The MR yielded a higher resolution of the lesions than CT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hospital Nuestra Señora del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aladro
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ponce
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santullano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angel-Moreno
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Santana
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed