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ArticleThe neuroradiology journal2016

Serial magnetic resonance imaging findings of intracerebral spread of listeria utilising subcortical U-fibres and the extreme capsule.

Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu, Dalveer Singh, Trevor William Watkins, Gigi Nga Chi Kwan, Matt Skalski, Sachintha Hapugoda, Ipeson Korah

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Article in The neuroradiology journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Charlie Chia-Tsong HsuDepartment of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia charlie.ct.hsu@gmail.com.
Dalveer SinghDepartment of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia.
Trevor William WatkinsDepartment of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia.
Gigi Nga Chi KwanDepartment of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia.
Matt SkalskiDepartment of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sachintha HapugodaDepartment of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia.
Ipeson KorahDepartment of Medical Imaging, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case of Listeria monocytogenes cerebral abscess with axonal spread via the subcortical U-fibres and extreme capsule on magnetic resonance imaging, with follow-up studies demonstrating serial reduction in oedema and enhancement pattern of the white-matter fibre tracts following antimicrobial treatment. We discuss the microbiological mechanism of bacterial mobility to account for these unique imaging features. Recognition of this distinct pattern of spread of L. monocytogenes cerebral abscess may aid in diagnosis and enable early microbiological culture and treatment.

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Brain AbscessMagnetic Resonance ImagingAged, 80 and overBrainFemaleHumansListeria monocytogenesListeriosisNerve Fibersbacterial neural invasioncerebral abscessListeria monocytogeneswhite-matter fibre tract

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PMID27558992
PMCPMC5131762

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