title: Listeria meningoencephalitis and anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome.
abstract: We report the first case of Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis associated with anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome in an immunocompetent adult. A prompt diagnosis, made thanks to the multidisciplinary contribution, allowed a combined therapeutic approach leading to final favourable outcome, despite several intercurrent complications.
authors.affiliation: University Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vergori
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Masi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ginanneschi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Annunziata
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neuroimaging and Neurointervention, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerase
authors.affiliation: University Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mencarelli
authors.affiliation: University Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rossetti
authors.affiliation: University Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.affiliation: University Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100, Siena, Italy. giacomo.zanelli1971@gmail.com.
authors.forename: G
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2557-3799
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanelli
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D004660:Encephalitis; D005732:Gangliosides / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria; D008875:Middle Aged; D019846:Miller Fisher Syndrome
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D005732:Gangliosides; C039129:GQ1b ganglioside
keywords: Anti-GQ1b IgG antibody; Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis; Listeria; Meningoencephalitis; Miller-Fisher syndrome
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