A case of meningoencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes in a healthy child / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 653-656, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-69729
ABSTRACT
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. Infections by this microorganism are rare in healthy infants and children. L. monocytogenes may cause meningitis, meningoencephalitis, brain abscess, pyogenic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and liver abscesses in children. The course of meningoencephalitis by listeria is often severe and even fatal. Acute hydrocephalus can develop as a complication and the mortality associated with listeriosis is significantly high. We present a case of meningoencephalitis caused by L. monocytogenes in a previously healthy 7-year-old girl.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Arthritis
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Soil
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Bacillus
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Vegetables
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Brain Abscess
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Immunocompromised Host
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Pregnant Women
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Hydrocephalus
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Listeria
Limits:
Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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