PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - P M Cumber
AU  - W Mumar-Bashi
AU  - S Palmer
AU  - R D Hutton
TI  - Listeria meningitis and paté.
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.44.4.339
DP  - 1991 Apr 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 339
VI  - 44
IP  - 4
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/44/4/339.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/44/4/339.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol1991 Apr 01; 44
AB  - Listeria meningitis occurred in a 63 year old man who was in complete haematological remission following chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. The patient had followed Department of Health advice to immunocompromised patients and had avoided soft cheeses, cook-chill meals, and salads. He had, however, recently eaten paté produced in Belgium. This was no longer available for examination but a coincidental survey of paté in the Cardiff area found Listeria monocytogenes in 16 out of 73 samples. Paté should be included in the list of foods to be avoided by immunocompromised patients.