Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis complicating leukemia: report and literature review of Listeria osteoarticular infections.
A 43-year-old black man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with chemotherapy developed painful swelling of the 4th finger determined to be due to Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis. He recovered with 6 weeks' treatment with oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Osteoarticular infections due to Listeria monocytogenes are reviewed.
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Arthritis-Immunology Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*