A case of rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes successfully treated with linezolid

Infection of the central nervous system due to Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon. The treatment of choice is ampicillin. We describe in this report a case of rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes successfully treated with linezolid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 2006-03, Vol.52 (3), p.e73-e75
Hauptverfasser:	Morosi, S., Francisci, D., Baldelli, F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acetamides - therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Encephalitis - drug therapy Encephalitis - microbiology Humans Linezolid Listeria monocytogenes Listeriosis - drug therapy Male Middle Aged Oxazolidinones - therapeutic use Rhombencephalitis
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Zusammenfassung:	Infection of the central nervous system due to Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon. The treatment of choice is ampicillin. We describe in this report a case of rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes successfully treated with linezolid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in which linezolid was used to treat infection of the central nervous system caused by this organism.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/j.jinf.2005.06.012