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Processo inflamatório do cérebro e, mais frequentemente, do tronco encefálico e cerebelo, frequentemente com evidência de envolvimento meníngeo, devido à infecção por Listeria monocytogenes. As manifestações clínicas são geralmente agudas, mas podem ser subagudas, com febre e combinações variáveis de convulsões, estado mental prejudicado e déficits focais. O líquido espinhal pode mostrar uma reação celular e proteína elevada. O diagnóstico é feito por neuroimagem, análise e cultura do líquido espinhal, PCR e testes sorológicos. | |||
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An inflammatory process of the brain, and more frequently the brainstem and cerebellum, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement, due to infection by Listeria monocytogenes. The clinical manifestations are usually acute, but may be subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and serologic tests. | |||
Revision as of 14:56, 14 August 2026
An inflammatory process of the brain, and more frequently the brainstem and cerebellum, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement, due to infection by Listeria monocytogenes. The clinical manifestations are usually acute, but may be subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and serologic tests.
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| English | Encephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes |
An inflammatory process of the brain, and more frequently the brainstem and cerebellum, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement, due to infection by Listeria monocytogenes. The clinical manifestations are usually acute, but may be subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and serologic tests. |
