A case of rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes successfully treated with linezolid.
Infection of the central nervous system due to Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon. The treatment of choice is ampicillin. We describe in this report a case of rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes successfully treated with linezolid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in which linezolid was used to treat infection of the central nervous system caused by this organism.
Morosi
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Clinica delle Malattie Infettive, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Scienze Biochimiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy. sabrinamorosi@hotmail.com
Francisci
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Baldelli
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D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid