[Arthritis due to Listeria monocytogenes].
A 69-year-old man with liver cirrhosis presented to a surgeon, complaining of pain and swelling involving the right knee joint. A cloudy yellow synovial fluid was aspirated. The examination revealed polymorphonuclear leukocytes and Listeria monocytogenes was grown in the culture. The patient was treated with oral cotrimoxazole. Further follow-up was uneventful. The literature on listerial joint infections is briefly reviewed.
Handrick
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Institut für Medizinische Diagnostik Oderland, Am Kleistpark 1, 15230, Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland. w.handrick@Institut-Oderland.de
Schwede
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Tomalik
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Berthold
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D000368:Aged; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male