| ABR | Auditory Brainstem Response |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| DWI | Diffusion-Weighted Imaging |
| EEG | Electroencephalography |
| IgA | Immunoglobulin A |
| IgE | Immunoglobulin E |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IgM | Immunoglobulin M |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MPRAGE | Magnetization Prepared Rapid Gradient Echo |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PMN | Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils |
| rRNA | Ribosomal Ribonucleic Acid |
| T2-WI | T2-Weighted Imaging |
| TEOAE | Transient-Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions |
| WM | White Matter |