title: Listeria monocytogenes meningitis and multiple brain abscesses in an immunocompetent host. Favorable response to combination linezolid-meropenem treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Alma Mater StudiorumUniversity of Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy. roberto.manfredi@unibo.it
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manfredi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabbatani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marinacci
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salizzoni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiodo
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D000069349:Linezolid; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077731:Meropenem; D008875:Middle Aged; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem; D000069349:Linezolid