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Coinfection of meningitis and bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2022
This report describes a case of coinfection of Sphingomonas paucimobilis meningitis and Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a 66-year-old immunocompetent female patient.
Sang Woon Bae, Jong Ho Lee
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Characteristics and outcome of spontaneous bacterial meningitis in patients with diabetes mellitus

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Studies on bacterial meningitis in diabetics patients versus non-diabetics are scarce. In patients with diabetes, bacterial meningitis may have a different presentation, etiology and course.
Virginia Pomar, Natividad de Benito, Albert Mauri, Pere Coll, Mercè Gurguí, Pere Domingo   +5 more
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LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES MENINGITIS [PDF]

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1958
Excerpt Listeriamonocytogeneswas described as a new species in 1926 by Murray et al.,1and human infection caused by this microorganism was first reported in 1936 by Burn.2, 3Several recent papers h...
C, HOWE, H, SOUTHWORTH
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A case of meningoencephalitis caused by in a healthy child [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative anaerobic, gram-positive bacillus that is isolated from the soil, vegetables, and wild or domestic animals. Listeria occurs predominantly in the elderly, immunocompromised patients, pregnant women and newborns ...
Ji Eun Lee, Won Kyoung Cho, Chan Hee Nam, Min Ho Jung, Jin Han Kang, Byung Kyu Suh   +5 more
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Perinatal asphyxia associated with early neonatal sepsis with Listeria monocytogenes – case presentation [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive bacillus with a low incidence of diagnosed infections that can cause maternal, fetal and neonatal listeriosis by vertical transmission from the mother.
Andreea Calomfirescu-Avramescu, Mihaela Demetrian, Andreea Vidru, Georgeta Grecu, Vlad Dima, Ioan Gherghina   +5 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory markers in patients with Listeria monocytogenes meningitis

, 2014
BackgroundListeria monocytogenes meningitis is the third most common cause of bacterial meningitis and is associated with high rates of mortality and unfavorable outcome.MethodsWe analyzed 101 cytokines, chemokines and complement factors in CSF of adult ...
Judith Houben, Houben, Judith, van der Ende, Arie, Brouwer, Matthijs C., Merel M. Koopmans, Matthijs C. Brouwer, Madelijn Geldhoff, Seron, Mercedes Valls, van de Beek, Diederik, Diederik van de Beek, Geldhoff, Madelijn, Mercedes Valls Seron, Arie van der Ende, Koopmans, Merel M.   +13 more
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Listeria Monocytogenes Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult

, 2013
Listeria is an uncommon cause of acute bacterial meningitis. It usually affects neonates, elderly, immunocompromised,and pregnant women with only a few cases among healthy, immunocompetent adults. Food exposure also representsan important risk factor for
Reardon, Mark, Reardon, Peter
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Meningoencephalitis of listeriosis etiology. A case from practice

Лечащий Врач, 2023
Background. Listeriosis is a widespread natural focal infectious disease in humans and animals, characterized by a variety of sources of the causative agent of infection, as well as variability in clinical course and outcomes. The clinical manifestations
Z. G. Tagirova, Zh. B. Ponezheva, V. V. Makashova, А. D. Muzyka, S. V. Krasnova   +4 more
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The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
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Meningitis de etiología poco habitual en un paciente inmunocompetente

Revistas Argentina de Medicina
La meningitis secundaria a Listeria monocytogenes suele afectar a pacientes de edad avanzada, neonatos, inmunodeprimidos y embarazadas. Es poco frecuente el compromiso en pacientes jóvenes sin estas condiciones predisponentes. Presentamos el caso de una
Andrés Taborro
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