Listeria monocytogenes endocarditis in a patient on chronic hemodialysis, successfully treated with vancomycin-gentamicin.
A case of Listeria monocytogenes endocarditis occurring as a complication of a vascular access infection in a patient on chronic hemodialysis that was successfully treated with a combination of vancomycin and gentamicin is reported. The difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of L. monocytogenes infections, especially endocarditis, in patients on chronic hemodialysis are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005839:Gentamicins; D014640:Vancomycin