Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes Rhombencephalitis and Brainstem Abscess During a National Outbreak: Case Report and Literature Review

We report a rare case of Listeria monocytogenes rhombencephalitis with brainstem abscess in a previously healthy adult amid a nationwide outbreak linked to deli meat. The 56-year-old man exhibited rapid neurologic deterioration, requiring intensive care and prolonged antibiotic therapy. Diagnostic i...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brenton T. Bicknell, Chandler Davis, Kimberly Y. Chieh, Amit Arora, Roger D. Smalligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2025-05-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.1291
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items