Listerial rhombencephalitis in an immunocompetent young adult

Kayaaslan B. Ü., AKINCI E., Bilen Ş., Gözel M. G., ERDEM D., Çevik M. A., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.13, sa.2, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.06.026
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Listeria, Rhombencephalitis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Listeria monocytogenes is a common cause of central nervous system infections, especially in immunosuppressed patients, infants and elderly people. Listerial rhombencephalitis is a rare and severe infection of the brainstem that is reported to have high mortality and frequent serious sequelae for survivors. We report the case of a 19-year-old healthy male who presented with listerial brainstem infection due to Listeria monocytogenes. © 2008 International Society for Infectious Diseases.