Primary Listeria monocytogenes infection in a cirrhotic woman: report of one case
Chanqueo C, L.; Gutiérrez R, C.; Armas M, R.; Urriola J, G.; Bustos M, M.; Tapia P, C.; Vásquez T, P.
Revista Medica de Chile 136(2): 225-229
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887 PMID: 18483678 Document Number: 623199
L. monocytogenes infections are infrequent. Sepsis in pregnant women and newborns and central nervous system infections in the elderly are the most common clinical manifestations. We report a 61 years old woman with diabetes Mellitus and a Child B hepatic cirrhosis, admitted for persistent fever. Blood cultures were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Cerebrospinal fluid was normal and sterile. She was treated with ampicillin and amikacin with a good response. Control blood cultures were negative. She was discharged 14 days after in good conditions.