title: Neurolisteriosis mimicking herpes simplex encephalitis in an immunocompromized patient.
abstract: Brain MRI was performed in an immunocompromized febrile and lethargic patient, revealing an asymmetric bilateral temporal lobe involvement, strongly suggestive of herpetic encephalitis. Nevertheless, PCR in CSF for Listeria monocytogens was positive. This case implies that Listeria might be considered in patients with clinical and imaging suspicion of herpetic encephalitis.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Tzanio General Hospital, Piraeus, Greece.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Protopsaltis
authors.forename: Stelios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kokkoris
authors.forename: Paris S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Brestas
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chrysos
authors.forename: Leonardos
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salvanos
authors.forename: Christiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Samara
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giannoulis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020803:Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000235:genetics; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial