[Lymphocytis meningitis: Listeria monocytogenes is a potential risk in a immunocompetent child]. / Méningite lymphocytaire: Listeria monocytogenes, une étiologie à ne pas négliger chez l'enfant immunocompétent.
Arch Pediatr
; 12(11): 1620-3, 2005 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16185855
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Meningoencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a rare and serious form of brainstem infection in childhood. OBSERVATION We report the case of a 7 year-old girl presenting lymphocytic meningitis with a high CRP level. Parenteral antibiotics combining ceftriaxone and vancomycine led initially to clinical improvement. Ten days later, secondary brainstem inflammation with hydrocephalus appeared and led to the detection of L. monocytogenes during external ventricular bypass. CONCLUSION:
This observation of paediatric lymphocytic meningoencephalitis suggests a prescription of amoxicillin in association with first line antibiotics, particularly when an important inflammatory syndrome exists, immunocompetent children included.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tronco Encefálico
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Meningitis por Listeria
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article