Pneumonia by Listeria monocytogenes: A Common Infection by an Uncommon Pathogen

Joint Authors

Chatzopoulou, Marianneta
Koufakis, Theocharis
Margaritis, Anastasios
Tsiakalou, Maria
Gabranis, Ioannis

Source

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-01-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Infections by Listeria monocytogenes typically occur in infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and immunosuppressed subjects.

Pulmonary infections in adults are extremely uncommon and only few reports can be found in the literature.

We here report a case of Listeria pneumonia in an 85-year-old female patient and we discuss our diagnostic and therapeutic approach.

Despite being rare and in most cases difficult to be identified, Listeria pneumonia should always be considered in immunosuppressed patients, presenting with fever and symptoms from the lower respiratory system.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Koufakis, Theocharis& Chatzopoulou, Marianneta& Margaritis, Anastasios& Tsiakalou, Maria& Gabranis, Ioannis. 2015. Pneumonia by Listeria monocytogenes: A Common Infection by an Uncommon Pathogen. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058736

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Koufakis, Theocharis…[et al.]. Pneumonia by Listeria monocytogenes: A Common Infection by an Uncommon Pathogen. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Koufakis, Theocharis& Chatzopoulou, Marianneta& Margaritis, Anastasios& Tsiakalou, Maria& Gabranis, Ioannis. Pneumonia by Listeria monocytogenes: A Common Infection by an Uncommon Pathogen. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058736

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1058736