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Vagus nerve as a possible route for L. monocytogenes to invade the brainstem. The dorsal vagus motor nucleus sends axons via the vagus nerve to the ganglia in the gastrointestinal wall. After ingested L. monocytogenes invades intestinal tissues, these axons may be a route for L. monocytogenes to intrude into the brainstem. The brain is generated from an anatomical template in the SPM Anatomy toolbox.
