title: [Listeria meningitis and HIV infection].
abstract: Although listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen, infection by this bacteria is infrequent in AIDS patients. We were describe a case of L. monocytogenes meningitis in a patient infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Literature is reviewed, and the pathogenesis of infection by this bacteria and its relation to AIDS is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Virgen del Puerto, Plasencia, Cáceres.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roldán
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agulla
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zancada
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Meningitis por Listeria e infeccción por VIH.