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A prototype needle-free device was evaluated for delivery of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri bacteria into the leaves of cultivars susceptible and resistant to citrus canker. The device delivered a precisely controlled volume of bacterial suspension through infiltration of stomata by injection with pressurized gas. The device produced a uniform inoculation of bacteria into the leaves as measured by the volume of infiltration and diameter of the infiltrated area. No damage to the leaves was observed after inoculation with the automated device, even though a higher number of canker lesions developed compared to a hand-held needleless syringe injection method. The level of practice needed for operation of the automated device was minimal compared to considerable skill required to perform the hand-held injection. Results from inoculations with the automated device are in accord with the results with the hand-held syringe method that demonstrated kumquats are highly resistant to citrus canker while rough lemon and ÔHamlinÕ sweet orange are susceptible.

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Childhood primary angiitis of the central nervous system (cPACNS) is a rare and poorly understood immune-mediated vasculitis that preferentially affects blood vessels of the central nervous system (CNS). It must be distinguished from other disorders to initiate prompt treatment and improve the patient's prognosis. The presentation of cPACNS is highly variable, making a clinical diagnosis challenging. However, MRI may be helpful in showing typical findings including perivascular space inflammation and enhancement. Identification of these imaging features allows the radiologist to specifically suggest this rare diagnosis. The purpose of this manuscript is to present a biopsy-confirmed case of cPACNS in a 9-year-old girl who presented uniquely with panuveitis and anisocoria, and emphasize the MRI features that should prompt the radiologist to suggest this rare diagnosis.

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