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Listeria monocytogenes Osteomyelitis

Listeria monocytogenes Osteomyelitis Abstract • Listeria monocytogenes is usually an opportunistic pathogen causing either meningitis or bacteremia in adults. Focal infection outside the central nervous system occurs infrequently. We describe two cases of osteomeylitis caused by L monocytogenes. Certain characteristics of L monocytogenes may make cure difficult, particularly in a deep-seated focus such as bone, and may warrant special consideration when planning therapy. (Arch Intern Med 1989;149:931-932) References 1. Armstrong D: Listeria monocytogenes , in Mandell GL, Douglas RG, Bennett JE (eds): Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . New York, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1985, pp 1177-1182. 2. Sen P, Louria DB: Human listeriosis . Infect Med 1987;4:204-215. 3. Fleming DW, Cochi SL, MacDonald KL, et al: Pasteurized milk as a vehicle of infection in an outbreak of listeriosis . N Engl J Med 1985;312:404-407.Crossref 4. James SM, Fannin SL, Agee BA, et al: Listeriosis outbreak associated with Mexican-style cheese . MMWR 1985;34:357-359. 5. Schlech WF, Lavigne PM, Bortolussi RA, et al: Epidemic listeriosis: Evidence for transmission by food . N Engl J Med 1983;308:203-206.Crossref 6. Newman JH, Waycott S, Cooney LM: Arthritis due to Listeria monocytogenes . Arthritis Rheum 1979;22:1139-1140.Crossref 7. Breckenridge RL Jr, Buck L, Tooley E, et al: Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis . Am J Clin Pathol 1980;73:140-141. 8. Wilson APR, Prouse PJ, Gumpel JM: Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis following intra-articular yttrium-90 therapy . Ann Rheum Dis 1984;43:518-519.Crossref 9. Evans JR, Allen AC, Stinson DA, et al: Perinatal listerosis: Report of an outbreak . Pediatr Infect Dis 1985;4:237-241.Crossref 10. Arathoon E, Goodman SB, Vosti KL: Prosthetic hip infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes . J Infect Dis 1988;157:1282-1283.Crossref 11. Camp C, Luft WC: Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis . Guthrie Bull 1973;43:32-38. 12. Bortolussi RA, Schlech WF, Albritton WL: Listeria, in Lennette EH, Balows A, Hausler WJ, et al (eds): Manual of Clinical Microbiology , ed 4. Washington, DC, American Society for Microbiology, 1985, pp 205-208. 13. Houang ET, Williams CJ, Wrigley PFM: Acute Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis . Infection 1976;4:113-114.Crossref 14. Nieman RE, Lorber B: Listeriosis in adults: A changing pattern: Report of eight cases and review of the literature, 1968-1978 . Rev Infect Dis 1980;2:207-227.Crossref 15. Fauci AS, Dale DC, Balow JE: Glucocorticosteroid therapy: Mechanisms of action and clinical considerations . Ann Intern Med 1976;84:304-315.Crossref 16. Moellering RC, Medoff G, Leech I, et al: Antibiotic synergism against Listeria monocytogenes . Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1972;1:30-34.Crossref 17. Wiggins GL, Albritton WC, Feeley JC: Antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates of Listeria monocytogenes . Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1978;13:854-860.Crossref 18. Scheld WM: Evaluation of rifampin and other antibiotics against Listeria monocytogenes in vitro and in vivo . Rev Infect Dis 1983;5( (suppl 3) ):593-599.Crossref 19. Louria DB, Hensle T, Armstrong D, et al: Listeriosis complicating malignant disease . Ann Intern Med 1967;67:261-281.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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Abstract • Listeria monocytogenes is usually an opportunistic pathogen causing either meningitis or bacteremia in adults. Focal infection outside the central nervous system occurs infrequently. We describe two cases of osteomeylitis caused by L monocytogenes. Certain characteristics of L monocytogenes may make cure difficult, particularly in a deep-seated focus such as bone, and may warrant special consideration when planning therapy. (Arch Intern Med 1989;149:931-932) References 1. Armstrong D: Listeria monocytogenes , in Mandell GL, Douglas RG, Bennett JE (eds): Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . New York, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1985, pp 1177-1182. 2. Sen P, Louria DB: Human listeriosis . Infect Med 1987;4:204-215. 3. Fleming DW, Cochi SL, MacDonald KL, et al: Pasteurized milk as a vehicle of infection in an outbreak of listeriosis . N Engl J Med 1985;312:404-407.Crossref 4. James SM, Fannin SL, Agee BA, et al: Listeriosis outbreak associated with Mexican-style cheese . MMWR 1985;34:357-359. 5. Schlech WF, Lavigne PM, Bortolussi RA, et al: Epidemic listeriosis: Evidence for transmission by food . N Engl J Med 1983;308:203-206.Crossref 6. Newman JH, Waycott S, Cooney LM: Arthritis due to Listeria monocytogenes . Arthritis Rheum 1979;22:1139-1140.Crossref 7. Breckenridge RL Jr, Buck L, Tooley E, et al: Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis . Am J Clin Pathol 1980;73:140-141. 8. Wilson APR, Prouse PJ, Gumpel JM: Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis following intra-articular yttrium-90 therapy . Ann Rheum Dis 1984;43:518-519.Crossref 9. Evans JR, Allen AC, Stinson DA, et al: Perinatal listerosis: Report of an outbreak . Pediatr Infect Dis 1985;4:237-241.Crossref 10. Arathoon E, Goodman SB, Vosti KL: Prosthetic hip infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes . J Infect Dis 1988;157:1282-1283.Crossref 11. Camp C, Luft WC: Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis . Guthrie Bull 1973;43:32-38. 12. Bortolussi RA, Schlech WF, Albritton WL: Listeria, in Lennette EH, Balows A, Hausler WJ, et al (eds): Manual of Clinical Microbiology , ed 4. Washington, DC, American Society for Microbiology, 1985, pp 205-208. 13. Houang ET, Williams CJ, Wrigley PFM: Acute Listeria monocytogenes osteomyelitis . Infection 1976;4:113-114.Crossref 14. Nieman RE, Lorber B: Listeriosis in adults: A changing pattern: Report of eight cases and review of the literature, 1968-1978 . Rev Infect Dis 1980;2:207-227.Crossref 15. Fauci AS, Dale DC, Balow JE: Glucocorticosteroid therapy: Mechanisms of action and clinical considerations . Ann Intern Med 1976;84:304-315.Crossref 16. Moellering RC, Medoff G, Leech I, et al: Antibiotic synergism against Listeria monocytogenes . Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1972;1:30-34.Crossref 17. Wiggins GL, Albritton WC, Feeley JC: Antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates of Listeria monocytogenes . Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1978;13:854-860.Crossref 18. Scheld WM: Evaluation of rifampin and other antibiotics against Listeria monocytogenes in vitro and in vivo . Rev Infect Dis 1983;5( (suppl 3) ):593-599.Crossref 19. Louria DB, Hensle T, Armstrong D, et al: Listeriosis complicating malignant disease . Ann Intern Med 1967;67:261-281.Crossref

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Published: Apr 1, 1989

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