RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> encephalitis associated with corticosteroid therapy
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 465
OP 469
DO 10.1136/jcp.22.4.465
VO 22
IS 4
A1 Johnson, M. L.
A1 Colley, E. W.
YR 1969
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/22/4/465.abstract
AB A fatal case of Listeria monocytogenes septicaemia and encephalitis is described. The infection was associated with steroid therapy given for necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis. Agglutinating antibodies were not detectable in the patient's serum. Reasons for the failure of apparently appropriate antibiotic therapy are discussed.