title: Magnetic resonance imaging findings in a fatal case of Salmonella typhi-associated encephalopathy: a case report and literature review.
abstract: We describe MRI findings in a fatal case of culture proven Salmonella typhi-associated encephalopathy. MRI findings included symmetrical diffuse abnormal signal in centrum semiovale, periventricular and deep white matter, splenium of corpus callosum and cerebellar deep white matter with central area of restricted diffusion. There was no contrast enhancement, significant edema or mass effect. Previous literature is also reviewed for imaging findings in Salmonella associated encephalopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. munawwarahmned19@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Munawwar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sureka
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: Ravi Kanth
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Jakkani
authors.forename: K P P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Abhilash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012485:Salmonella typhi