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Orthotopic Liver Transplantation : Is There a Risk for Listeria monocytogenes Infection?
Joint Authors
Schmiedel, Stefan
Ehehalt, Urs
Lohse, Ansgar W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Immunosuppression of any kind is a known risk factor for infection with Listeria monocytogenes (L.
monocytogenes).
Particularly, patients with impaired liver function are at increased risk of developing an aggravated course of infection with this bacterial pathogen (see Nolla-Salas et al.; 2002 and Cabellos et al.; 2008).
It is a well-known pathogen in immunocompromised patients, but has only seldom been reported following orthotopic liver transplantation.
Invasion of the central nervous system presenting as meningitis or meningoencephalitis and bacteremia are the principal clinical manifestations of listerial infections (see Brouwer et al.; 2006).
We present an account of a case of a patient who developed L.
monocytogenes meningitis during the early period after liver transplantation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ehehalt, Urs& Schmiedel, Stefan& Lohse, Ansgar W.. 2010. Orthotopic Liver Transplantation : Is There a Risk for Listeria monocytogenes Infection?. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ehehalt, Urs…[et al.]. Orthotopic Liver Transplantation : Is There a Risk for Listeria monocytogenes Infection?. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ehehalt, Urs& Schmiedel, Stefan& Lohse, Ansgar W.. Orthotopic Liver Transplantation : Is There a Risk for Listeria monocytogenes Infection?. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506590