title: Pneumonia by Listeria monocytogenes: A Common Infection by an Uncommon Pathogen.
abstract: Infections by Listeria monocytogenes typically occur in infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and immunosuppressed subjects. Pulmonary infections in adults are extremely uncommon and only few reports can be found in the literature. We here report a case of Listeria pneumonia in an 85-year-old female patient and we discuss our diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Despite being rare and in most cases difficult to be identified, Listeria pneumonia should always be considered in immunosuppressed patients, presenting with fever and symptoms from the lower respiratory system.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Larissa, 1 Tsakalof Street, 41221 Larissa, Greece.
authors: Theocharis
authors: T
authors: Koufakis
authors: Department of Microbiology, General Hospital of Larissa, 41221 Larissa, Greece.
authors: Marianneta
authors: M
authors: Chatzopoulou
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Larissa, 1 Tsakalof Street, 41221 Larissa, Greece.
authors: Anastasios
authors: A
authors: Margaritis
authors: Department of Microbiology, General Hospital of Larissa, 41221 Larissa, Greece.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Tsiakalou
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Larissa, 1 Tsakalof Street, 41221 Larissa, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Gabranis