[Listeria meningoencephalitis in a 2-year-old boy].
We report the unusual case of a two year old boy with encephalomeningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The patient was hospitalized with the classical signs of severe bacterial meningitis. The microbiological investigations gave proof of Listeria monocytogenes as causative agent 36 hours later. Antibiotic treatment with ampicillin and gentamicin resulted in a prompt improvement of the boy's condition. The boy was discharged four weeks later.
von Kalckreuth
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Kinderklinik, Universität Bonn.
Staab
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Haverkamp
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Molitor
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Marklein
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Listerienmeningoenzephalitis bei einem 2jährigen Knaben.