title: [Pleural and ascitic fluid infection by Listeria monocytogenes. Report of one case].
abstract: Ascitic and pleural fluids infection by Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon. The association of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and empyema caused by this microorganism has been seldom reported. A 61-year-old male with an alcoholic cirrhosis and an upper right lobectomy for a lung cancer, consulted because of an exacerbation of dyspnea, abdominal pain and fever. Listeria-monocytogenes was isolated from ascitic and pleural fluids and from blood cultures. He was successfully treated with ampicillin and a chest tube for drainage.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, España. lopezrodriguez.rm@gmail.com
authors.forename: Raimundo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: López-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campos-Franco
authors.forename: Nieves
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mallo-González
authors.forename: María Rosario
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Alende-Sixto
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology*