Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology
3. Clinical Presentation
4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Brainstem
5. Pathology
6. Radiographic Features
7. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Wei, P.; Bao, R.; Fan, Y. Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Pathogens 2020, 9, 715. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9090715
Wei P, Bao R, Fan Y. Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Pathogens. 2020; 9(9):715. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9090715
Chicago/Turabian StyleWei, Pengxu, Ruixue Bao, and Yubo Fan. 2020. "Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes" Pathogens 9, no. 9: 715. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9090715