Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis: an unusual presentation and review of the literature.
Listeria monotogenes bacteria-ascites developed in a 73-year-old man who had cholangiocarcinoma and liver metastasis. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent complication in patients with chronic liver disease and ascites. L. peritonitis has been reported in only <30 cases world-wide. Our patient represents a unique case of L. peritonitis without peritoneal fluid analysis consistent with spontaneous bacteria peritonitis. However, the culture of the ascitic fluid provided the final diagnosis in this case.
Adeonigbagbe
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Department of Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York 10011, USA.
Khademi
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Karowe
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Gualtieri
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Robilotti
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D000368:Aged; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*