[Encephalitis due to listeria monocytogenes: a complication of immunosuppressive therapy (author's transl)].
Two cases of encephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes with lethal outcome are presented. The infection occurred during immunosuppressive treatment for panarteritis nodosa and sarcoidosis, respectively. The pathological-anatomical findings were a diffuse purulent meningoencephalitis in the first case and a focal rhombencephalitis with necrotizing inflammation of brainstem and cerebellum in the second one. Listerial infections of the adult are gaining increasing importance as severe complications of immunosuppressive treatment.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005448:Fluocortolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D005448:Fluocortolone; D011241:Prednisone
Enzephalitis durch Listeria monocytogenes: eine Komplikation immunsuppressiver Therapie.