Brainstem encephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is an uncommon form of central nervous system listeriosis; however, it is the most common presentation in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we describe an even more rare combination of rhombencephalitis with severe myelitis caused by L. monocy …

Listerial brainstem encephalitis has high mortality, and serious sequelae are frequently reported in survivors. Early recognition and correct diagnosis, as well as the timely use of appropriate antibiotics, can reduce the severity of listerial infections.

Listeria monocytogenes is an important bacterial pathogen in neonates, immunosuppressed patients, older adults, pregnant patients, and, occasionally, previously healthy individuals. The clinical manifestations and diagnosis of listerial infection will be reviewed here.

Listeriosis is a bacterial infection with Listeria monocytogenes mostly affecting immunocompromised patients. In every fourth case, the CNS is involved, usually as meningoencephalitis. This case report of an immunocompetent woman represents the first one of neurolisteriosis initially presenting as c …

Apr 10, 2006 · Central nervous system infection with Listeria monocytogenes. 33 years’ experience at a general hospital and review of 776 episodes from the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 1998;77:313–336. Crossref

Listeria monocytogenes infections are rare in the central nervous system (CNS) and frequently difficult-to-diagnose. Our goal is to assess CNS listeriosis patients’ clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Cranial magnetic resonance imaging with brainstem and cerebellum involvements and contrast enhancement with or without abscess are particularly suggestive of the listeria-related infection.

Brainstem encephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is an uncommon form of central nervous system listeriosis; however, it is the most common presentation in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we describe an even more rare combination of rhombencephalitis with severe myelitis caused by L. monocytogenes in an immunocompetent patient.

Single case reports describe listeria monocytogenes-related myelitis . Due to suspected infectious origin, we started a broad empiric anti-infective treatment with acyclovir, ceftriaxone, and ampicillin in analogy to well-known empiric treatment in meningitis/meningo-encephalitis.

Sep 1, 2013 · Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) infection is a rare cause of meningoencephalitis. Brain abscess represents only 1–10% of Listeria central nervous system (CNS) manifestations.