LEGENDS
Figure 1
MRI images at the beginning of illness (A1, B1, C1), end of
2nd week of illness (A2, B2, C2) and 8-weeks after
onset of illness (A3, B3, C3). A1-3 are T1 weighted images showing no
abnormality except increased generalized atrophy 2-weeks into the
illness (A2) and some recovery by 8-weeks (A3). Diffusion weighted
imaging (ADC map) showing restricted diffusion in bilateral thalami
(arrows) 2-weeks into the illness (B2) and no diffusion restriction
early in course (B1) and at recovery (B3). FLAIR imaging showing a hint
of increased signal in thalami early in the disease (C1), more
pronounced increased signal 2-weeks into the illness (C2), and recovery
by 8-weeks (C3). Note increased generalized brain atrophy 2-weeks into
the illness (A2, B2, C2) with some recovery by 8-weeks (A3, B3, C3).
Table 1
Cases of astrovirus central nervous system infection reported in the
literature