Brainstem abscesses caused by Listeria monocytogenes:A case report  

作　　者：Jie Wang Yu-Chen Li Ke-Yu Yang Jing Wang Zan Dong 

机构地区：[1]Department of Neurology,First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University,Taiyuan 030000,Shanxi Province,China [2]Department of Critical Care Medicine,Aerospace Center Hospital,Beijing 100049,China [3]Department of Neurology,Yuncheng Central Hospital,Yuncheng 043100,Shanxi Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2022年第22期7924-7930,共7页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUNDIntracranial Listeria infections are common in newborns and immunocompromisedindividuals, but brainstem abscesses are rare.CASE SUMMARYWe report a rare case of brainstem abscesses caused by Listeria monocytogenes in apreviously healthy adult patient. The patient’s magnetic resonance imagingexamination showed multiple brain abscesses, and his second cerebrospinal fluidculture test indicated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Despite earlyempirical therapy, the patient’s condition progressively deteriorated. Because thepatient's abscesses were located in the brainstem and multiple lobes, surgery wasnot possible. The patient died 40 d after admission.CONCLUSIONThis case highlights the importance of rational clinical use of drugs to avoidpotentially serious infectious complications.

关 键 词：Listeria monocytogenes Brainstem abscesses DRUG Brain MRI Therapy PROGNOSIS Case report 

分 类 号：R742.7[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]