Listeria monocytogenes Brain Abscess: Controversial Issues for the Treatment—Two Cases and Literature Review
Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is an opportunistic pathogen, and the most common central nervous system manifestation is meningitis while listerial brain abscesses are rare. We describe 2 cases of brain abscess due to LM and a literature review. Only 73 cases were reported in the literature from 1968 t...
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| Main Authors: | Beatrice Tiri, Giulia Priante, Lavinia Maria Saraca, Lucia Assunta Martella, Stefano Cappanera, Daniela Francisci |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6549496 |
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