RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Bacillus cereus</em> Meningoencephalitis in Preterm Infants: Neuroimaging Characteristics
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 2137
OP 2143
VO 26
IS 8
A1 Lequin, Maarten H.
A1 Vermeulen, Jeroen R.
A1 van Elburg, Ruurd M.
A1 Barkhof, Frederik
A1 Kornelisse, René F.
A1 Swarte, Renate
A1 Govaert, Paul P.
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/8/2137.abstract
AB BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Meningoencephalitis can severely damage the developing brain. Preterms are more prone for nosocomial infections with pathogens other than Group B streptococci and Escherichia coli. In this report we focus on the deleterious clinical course and imaging characteristics of proven Bacillus cereus meningoencephalitis.METHODS: We collected 3 cases of proven Bacillus cereus meningoencephalitis. In the medical records we focused on prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal risk factors. Imaging data of several brain ultrasounds, MR images, and diffusion-weighted images were reevaluated.RESULTS: The ultrasound and MR images show a typical pattern of mainly hemorrhagic and early cavitating, selective white matter destruction.CONCLUSION: Knowledge of this paradigm of acquired brain injury may help to better understand the natural course of these severe neonatal infections.