title: Listeria monocytogenes empyema and bacteremia complicating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: A 60-year-old man receiving corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia developed an empyema and bacteremia due to Listeria monocytogenes. The rapidly fulminant course of Listeria infections in immunosuppressed hosts and the necessity of prompt treatment of Listeria empyemas are emphasized.
mesh_terms: D004653:Empyema / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents