Two cases of listeria rhombencephalitis
Two cases of listeria rhombencephalitis
Listeria rhombencephalitis (LRE) is a rare encephalitis of the hindbrain that can present with a variety of neurological symptoms. It is a diagnostic challenge, but prompt antimicrobial therapy is important to prevent high rates of mortality and morbidity. We report two cases of LRE, with several contrasting clinical features and different disease courses. Despite being rare, it is important to consider listeria in patients with possible meningoencephalitis, even if cultures are negative. Empirical treatment of meningoencephalitis should provide coverage for listeria, especially if the patient is at risk of listeriosis or there is a potential history of listeria exposure.
Encephalitis, Hindbrain, Listeria monocytogenes, Meningoencephalitis, Rhombencephalitis
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Mansbridge, Christopher Thomas
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Grecu, Irina
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Li Voon Chong, Jimmy SW
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Vandervelde, Clive
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Saeed, Kordo
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2018
Mansbridge, Christopher Thomas
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Grecu, Irina
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Li Voon Chong, Jimmy SW
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Vandervelde, Clive
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Saeed, Kordo
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Mansbridge, Christopher Thomas, Grecu, Irina, Li Voon Chong, Jimmy SW, Vandervelde, Clive and Saeed, Kordo
(2018)
Two cases of listeria rhombencephalitis.
IDCases, 11, .
(doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2017.12.002).
Abstract
Listeria rhombencephalitis (LRE) is a rare encephalitis of the hindbrain that can present with a variety of neurological symptoms. It is a diagnostic challenge, but prompt antimicrobial therapy is important to prevent high rates of mortality and morbidity. We report two cases of LRE, with several contrasting clinical features and different disease courses. Despite being rare, it is important to consider listeria in patients with possible meningoencephalitis, even if cultures are negative. Empirical treatment of meningoencephalitis should provide coverage for listeria, especially if the patient is at risk of listeriosis or there is a potential history of listeria exposure.
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Accepted/In Press date: 1 December 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 5 December 2017
Published date: 2018
Keywords:
Encephalitis, Hindbrain, Listeria monocytogenes, Meningoencephalitis, Rhombencephalitis
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/417427
ISSN: 2214-2509
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Irina Grecu
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Jimmy SW Li Voon Chong
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Clive Vandervelde
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Kordo Saeed
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