title: Rhomboencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: Listerial rhomboencephalitis is a rare, devastating treatable disease. A previously well 72-year-old man presented with a one-week history of fever and headache. Four days before admission he developed right facial numbness and ataxia. Diagnosis and treatment are described, including the relevant clinical, laboratory and radiological findings.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Victoria General Hospital; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Dalhousie, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Workman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theal