title: Multiple abscesses of the left brain hemisphere due to Listeria monocytogenes in an immunocompromised patient: a case report.
abstract: We describe a case of brain abscesses in a cirrhotic and diabetic 57-year-old woman showing fever, aphasia, right hemiparesis and seizures. Neuroradiological investigation revealed unilateral cerebritis evolving in multiple abscesses. From blood and surgical drainage samples Listeria monocytogenes grew in pure culture. Despite decompressive craniotomy, the patient died two months after hospital admission.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. gm4106@gmail.com
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matera
authors.forename: Rossana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puccio
authors.forename: Aida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giancotti
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quirino
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guadagnino
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pardatscher
authors.forename: Santo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caroleo
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Rose
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amorosi
authors.forename: Maria Carla
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Liberto
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Focà
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008088:Listeriosis; D008875:Middle Aged