INFECTIONS OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM AS DIAGNOSED BY CT. AND MRI.
Abstract
Common Infections of the brain and nervous system found and diagnosed by CT. and MRI. or both, in the faculty of Medicine and Srinakarin hospital, Khon Kaen University will be presented and discussed as examples for their rontgenologic findings by CT, and/or MRI.
Category I Brain Abcess, 2 cases
Category II Inflammatory processes (involving) brain from pre-existing pulmonary TB. 1 case, Cerebritis and Subdural Empyema.
Category III Melioidosis cerebral abscesses | case. (Bacteria: Pseudomonas Pseudomallei) Melioidosis, Cerebritis and Subdural Empyema 1 case
Category IV CNS, TB.: TB. Meningitis: TB. Meningitis at Basal Cistern 3 cases. CNS, TB.: Tuberculoma, Rt. Occipital lobe. 1 case
Category V Cysticercosis: Calcified cerebral parenchyma 6 cases. Cysticercus cellulose, larva of tape worm, calcified larva of tape worm in both cerebral hemispheres.
Category VI Virus Infection, Rabies. 2 cases.
Category VII Protozoa, Secondary to HIV Infection, Toxoplasma Capsulatum., Toxoplasmosis 1 case.
Category VIII HIV with Cryptococcosis. Cryptococcus neoforman (Fungus infection)
CATEGORYI: Brain abscess or Abscesses with congenital anormally as underlying factor.
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