Liver Abscess Caused by Listeria monocytogenes : A Case Report / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 458-461, 2012.
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Dans Ko
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ABSTRACT
Listeria monocytogenes has been recognized as a pathogen in elderly and immunecompromised hosts with malignancies, alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, transplanted organs, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In adults, it usually presents as neuromeningeal infection, such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, or encephalitis, or as primary bacteremia. Involvement of the liver with L. monocytogenes is uncommon. We report on a case of multiple liver abscesses and bacteremia associated with L. monocytogenes in a 67-year-old diabetic female with concomitant active multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis. Blood cultures were positive for L. monocytogenes. In patients with liver abscess with advanced age or who are immune-compromised, including those with diabetes, clinicians should consider Listeria infection as a differential diagnosis.
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Sujet Principal:
Tuberculose pulmonaire
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Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise
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Bactériémie
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Transplants
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Diabète
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Alcoolisme
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Encéphalite
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Insuffisance rénale
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Listeria
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
langue:
Ko
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Infection and Chemotherapy
Année:
2012
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Article