Listeria meningitis with rapid progression of hydrocephalus: a case of a 16-month-old girl with febrile status epilepticus as the first symptom
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
; : 72-75, 2023.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-968477
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ABSTRACT
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of bacterial meningitis, particularly beyond the neonatal period. This article describes a 16-month-old girl who presented with a new-onset febrile status epilepticus, and subsequently developed altered mentality and lethargy. L. monocytogenes was detected on a point-of-care, multiplex polymerase chain reaction using the cerebrospinal fluid. On day 3, she developed a rapidly progressive hydrocephalus. Her consciousness improved after placement of an external ventricular drain. After 3-week antibiotic therapy, she was successfully discharged without residual complications.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article