title: [A case of Listeria meningoencephalitis with a fatal result].
abstract: A fatal case of severe meningoencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes in a compromised alcoholic has been described. Unconsciousness, full meningeal symptoms with slight lateralisation of signs, seizures, respiratory failure within three days before death have been observed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych PAM, Szczecinie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wawrzynowicz-Syczewska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dworak
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000209:etiology*; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Przypadek listeriozowego zapalenia ośrodkowego układu nerwowego zakończony zejściem śmiertelnym.