title: Neuropathological findings in 9 cases of listeria monocytogenes brain stem encephalitis.
abstract: Brain stem encephalitis is a particular manifestation of infection with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Here, we present the neuropathological findings in 9 such cases. In the brain stem, the inflammatory infiltrates were located predominantly within nuclei and tracts of cranial nerves innervating the oropharynx. These findings support the hypothesis that the food-borne bacterium Listeria monocytogenes invades the brain stem along cranial nerves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ullevå University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. e.a.antal@ioks.uio.no
authors.forename: Ellen-Ann
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Antal
authors.forename: Else-Marit
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Løberg
authors.forename: Espen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dietrichs
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maehlen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged