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Two cases of listeria rhombencephalitis

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
2214-2509
22-25
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
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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, 22-25. (doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2017.12.002).

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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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Local EPrints ID: 417427
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/417427
ISSN: 2214-2509
PURE UUID: 37244e79-b23c-4611-a4f4-2775d412aecf
ORCID for Kordo Saeed: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0123-0302

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Date deposited: 31 Jan 2018 17:30
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 04:41

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Author: Christopher Thomas Mansbridge
Author: Irina Grecu
Author: Jimmy SW Li Voon Chong
Author: Clive Vandervelde
Author: Kordo Saeed ORCID iD

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