Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C infection, treated by interferon alfa and ribavirin.
We present a patient with chronic hepatitis C infection without cirrhosis, treated by interferon alfa and ribavirin, who developed listeria monocytogenes meningitis. The possible pathophysiological association is discussed, along with therapeutic implications.
Vander
T
T
Medvedovsky
M
M
Hallevy
C
C
Golzman
G
G
Herishanu
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications*; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012254:Ribavirin