Resumen
Listeria meningoencephalitis is a rare condition, occurring mainly in immunocompromised patients. We present two cases of Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent children, with successful treatment with betalactam/aminoglycoside combination. Unpasteurized cheese was postulated as the source of infection.
| Título traducido de la contribución | Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in immunocompetent children: Unpasteurized cheese likely cause of infection |
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| Idioma original | Español |
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 464-466 |
| Número de páginas | 3 |
| Publicación | Revista Chilena de Infectologia |
| Volumen | 32 |
| N.º | 4 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Publicada - ago. 2015 |
Palabras clave
- Cheese
- Food microbiology
- Immunocompetence
- Listeria
- Meningitis