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16783458

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-6-19
pubmed:abstractText
Listeria monocytogenes meningitis appears to have increased in incidence. Although most reported cases of listeriosis involve the central nervous system, brain computed tomography is usually normal. Hydrocephalus is a common complication of tuberculous meningitis, which has a high prevalence in Taiwan. However, patients with L. monocytogenes meningitis rarely develop the complication of symptomatic hydrocephalus. We report a patient with L. monocytogenes meningitis who presented with persistent alteration of consciousness after appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Follow-up brain computed tomography revealed acute hydrocephalus. An Ommaya reservoir was implanted, and daily drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid was performed. The patient improved gradually and his mental status recovered completely 4 days later. This case should remind physicians to be aware of the possible occurrence of hydrocephalus in L. monocytogenes meningitis and that prompt cerebrospinal fluid drainage may achieve a good outcome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1684-1182
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
255-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-6-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Acute symptomatic hydrocephalus in Listeria monocytogenes meningitis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan County, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports