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Recurrent listeria monocytogenes meningitis in a patient with acute leukemia
Author(s) -
Bodey Gerald P.,
Hersh Evan M.,
Freireich Emil J.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196804)21:4<619::aid-cncr2820210413>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , medicine , meningitis , cerebrospinal fluid , listeria , acute leukemia , leukemia , antibiotics , antibiotic therapy , listeria infection , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , bacteria , surgery , biology , genetics
A patient with acute leukemia who developed Listeria monocytogenes meningitis on two occasions is reported. During the first episode he was able to respond with adequate granulocytes in his cerebrospinal fluid; he recovered on antibiotic therapy. The second episode occurred when he was severely granulocytopenic and he died of his infection. This apparently is the first reported case of recurrent listeria meningitis.