title: Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C infection, treated by interferon alfa and ribavirin.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vander
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medvedovsky
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hallevy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Golzman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Herishanu
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012254:Ribavirin