Major role of levofloxacin in the treatment of a case of Listeria monocytogenes meningitis.
We report a case of acute bacterial meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes whose successful treatment was mainly attributable to high-dose levofloxacin therapy (500 mg iv bid). This supports the hypothesis that levofloxacin may be an effective option for the treatment of listerial meningitis.
Viale
Pierluigi
P
Department of Medical and Morphological Research, Medical School, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy. pierluigi.viale@uniud.it
Furlanut
Mario
M
Cristini
Francesco
F
Cadeo
Barbara
B
Pavan
Federica
F
Pea
Federico
F
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin