title: Chronic prosthetic joint infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein Strasse 2, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kleemann
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University, Frankfurter Strasse 107, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: Eugen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Domann
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig University, Frankfurter Strasse 107, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: Trinad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Medical Practice, Biegen Strasse 7, 35274 Kirchhain, Germany.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Marburg, Hans-Meerwein Strasse 2, 35032 Marburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lohoff
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents