Listeriosis invasiva. Presentación de un caso clínico y revisión de la literatura / Invasive listeriosis. A clinical case and literature review
Arch. pediatr. Urug
; 88(5): 274-278, oct. 2017.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-887793
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RESUMEN
Resumen Listeria monocytogenes es una bacteria grampositiva, considerada oportunista, que produce enfermedad en huéspedes susceptibles y excepcionalmente en pacientes inmunocompetentes. Se incluye dentro de las enfermedades trasmitidas por alimentos (ETA). Su importancia radica en la dificultad diagnóstica, la alta mortalidad pese a la sensibilidad de la bacteria a la ampicilina, y a las medidas de prevención que pueden evitar la transmisión al hombre. Presentamos el caso clínico de una niña de 9 años previamente sana que cursó una infección grave y de evolución fatal.
ABSTRACT
Summary Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive opportunistic bacteria that can cause a disease in vulnerable hosts and exceptionally, in immunocompetent patients. The infection caused by it is included in the foodborne diseases group. The condition is relevant given its diagnostic difficulties and its high mortality, in spite of it being sensitive to ampicillin and the prophylactic measures defined to avoid it being transmitted to humans. The study presents the case of a previously healthy 9 year old girl, who suffered a severe infection and died.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
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Meningitis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Meningitis, Listeria
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. pediatr. Urug
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Uruguay
Institution/Affiliation country:
Asociación Española/UY