Oral trimethoprim as follow-up treatment of meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
Successful treatment of meningitis and septicemia caused by Listeria monocytogenes with intravenous trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has previously been reported. This case report of a 13-year-old boy with meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes documents complete cure with 6 days of intravenously administered trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole followed by orally administered trimethoprim as monotherapy.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole