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Listeria monocytogenes Meningoencephalitis Mimicking Stroke in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Conclusion The supratentorial focal lesions secondary to Listeria meningoencephalitis are rare. The cases with focal neurological signs without fever at onset can resemble stroke.
Source: Neurology and Therapy - December 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Listerial myocarditis as a complication of Listerial meningoencephalitis
Publication date: Available online 4 April 2017 Source:Cor et Vasa Author(s): M. Strnadel, T. Hnátek, R. Havlíček, E. Krčová, M. Malý, M. Zavoral Here, we present a case report of a 53-year-old patient who was admitted for an acute ischaemic stroke. During the hospitalization period, the patient developed meningoencephalitis and acute myocarditis with recurrent episodes of ventricular fibrillation that required defibrillation repeatedly. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from blood culture samples. The patient was treated with antibiotic therapy and showed a good clinical response. The diagnosis of myocarditis was...
Source: Cor et Vasa - April 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research