Multiple cortical brain abscesses due to Listeria monocytogenes in an immunocompetent patient. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Sadia; Kumar, Anil; Kale, Satyajit; Kurkure, Nitin; Nair, Gulsiv; Dinesh, Kavitha
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 48:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 160
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Listeria monocytogenes -- multiple brain abscesses -- Listeria brain abscess; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475517728670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is an intracellular organism which is well recognised for its ability to cause meningeal infections in neonates, immunosuppressed, debilitated and elderly individuals. 1 Other less common central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by Listeria spp. include rhomboencephalitis, cerebritis and abscesses in the brain, brain stem and spinal cord. The neuroradiological appearance of Listeria brain abscesses is similar to other types and may also mimic primary or metastatic brain tumours. 2, 3 We report a case of Listeria brain abscesses in a patient who was being treated for atypical parkinsonism. A good clinical outcome was achieved after appropriate antimicrobial therapy.