Listeria monocytogenes Myelitis.
- Author:
Sung Hyun LEE
1
;
Jae Won SHIN
;
Jin Hwi KANG
;
Mi Young AHN
;
Shin Hye BAEK
;
Hyung Suk LEE
;
Ji Seon KIM
;
Dong Ick SHIN
;
Sang Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. sunghlee@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infectious myelitis;
Listeria monocytogenes
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Fever;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Korea;
Listeria;
Listeria monocytogenes;
Myelitis;
Paraparesis;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2011;29(2):120-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Listeria myelitis is known to be very rare and not reported yet in Korea. A 78-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and hepatocellular carcinoma presented altered mentality, paraparesis, and fever. His spinal cord MRI, cerebrospinal fluid study, and blood culture demonstrated thoracic myelitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes. This case suggests that listeria myelitis should be considered as one of the causes of non-tumorous myelopathy especially in immunocompromised patients.
