An unusual presentation of paediatric Listeria meningitis with selective spinal grey matter involvement and acute demyelinating polyneuropathy.

CONCLUSION: Spinal cord involvement is rare in neuro-listeriosis and there no previous paediatric reports of Listeria-related myelitis or demyelinating polyneuropathy. The mechanism behind these presentations is unclear but an auto-immune response to the infection might be considered.
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Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - September 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Papandreou A, Hedrera-Fernandez A, Kaliakatsos M, Chong WK, Bhate S Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research