Listeria monocytogenes encephalitis associated with corticosteroid therapy.
A fatal case of Listeria monocytogenes septicaemia and encephalitis is described. The infection was associated with steroid therapy given for necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis. Agglutinating antibodies were not detectable in the patient's serum. Reasons for the failure of apparently appropriate antibiotic therapy are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
D000667:Ampicillin; D013752:Tetracycline; D011241:Prednisone