Chronic prosthetic joint infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
We report what is to the best of our knowledge the first case of persistent human listeriosis. A housewife underwent excision of a leiomyosarcoma and implantation of a prosthetic knee device. Infection of the device with Listeria monocytogenes occurred and persisted for 2 years. Despite having an allergy to ampicillin, the patient was cured solely by antibiotics and without surgery.
Kleemann
Peter
P
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein Strasse 2, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
Domann
Eugen
E
Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University, Frankfurter Strasse 107, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
Chakraborty
Trinad
T
Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University, Frankfurter Strasse 107, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
Bernstein
Irene
I
Orthopaedic Medical Practice, Biegen Strasse 7, 35274 Kirchhain, Germany.
Lohoff
Michael
M
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein Strasse 2, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents