title: [Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes].
abstract: Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive coccobacillus that produces infections in both the normal and the compromised host. Symptomatic bacteremia and pulmonary infection or meningitis are the most common clinical presentations in adults. According to a current review of the literature, Listeria is a rare bacteria that may produce spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (23 cases reported). Listeria peritonitis occurs in more than two-thirds of the cases in patients with chronic liver disease, but may also occur in patients with malignancy or undergoing peritoneal dialysis. We describe two cases of SBP in cirrhotic patients, one with alcoholic cirrhosis and other due to HCV infection. One patient also presented with acute meningitis. Peritonitis due to Listeria was clinically and analytically similar to any SBP. Third-generation cephalosporins commonly used in the therapy of SBP, are ineffective in this infection. Ampicillin is the drug of choice, although it should be used in combination therapy usually with an aminoglycoside. The mortality from Listeria peritonitis is similar to that of other SBP (17%).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Gral, Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pérez Roldán
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bañares
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piqueras
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Diego
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castellote
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casado
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Clemente
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin
vernacular_title: Peritonitis bacteriana espontánea por Listeria monocytogenes.