Listeria monocytogenes infection after renal transplantation.
Listeria monocytogenes infection has been observed in 13 patients, of a group of more than 700 renal transplants, treated during the past 13 1/2 years. The infection usually was manifested as bacteremia or meningitis. Twelve of the 13 patients survived the infection; one died of brain-stem herniation due to increased intracranial pressure. The recommended treatment is intravenously given ampicillin sodium.
D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents