Listeria meningitis complicated by hydrocephalus in an immunocompetent child: case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Giacomo Brisca (Author), Alberto La Valle (Author), Claudia Campanello (Author), Mattia Pacetti (Author), Mariasavina Severino (Author), Giuseppe Losurdo (Author), Antonella Palmieri (Author), Isabella Buffoni (Author), Salvatore Renna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacteria transmitted to human by animal stools, contaminated water and food. In children, Listeria monocytogenes typically affects newborns and immunocompromised patients often leading to invasive syndromes including sepsis, brain abscess...