title: Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a pancreas transplant recipient.
abstract: We report a case of Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a patient 12 years after his pancreas transplant, during which time he received a steroid-free immunosuppressive regimen. To our knowledge, there are no reported cases describing L monocytogenes bacteremia after pancreas transplant. In addition, although typically identified as a complication shortly after transplant or after treatment for organ rejection, this case demonstrates that it is still possible for a patient to develop a L monocytogenes infection far removed from transplant.
authors.affiliation: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Jeffrey E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Topal
authors.affiliation: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Tichy
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D066027:Transplant Recipients; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents