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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
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