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Bustos-Merlo A, Rosales-Castillo A, Navarrete-Navarrete N. Panuveitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Med Clin (Barc) 2023; 161:456. [PMID: 37666684 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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- Antonio Bustos-Merlo
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España.
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Autoinmunes Sistémicas, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
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Song H, Zhou Y, Chen T, Wang J. Endogenous listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis in a cirrhotic patient. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e07670. [PMID: 37426683 PMCID: PMC10323651 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by listeria monocytogenes is rare and serious, which is easily misdiagnosed initially. We present one case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to listeria monocytogenes in a cirrhotic patient, whose diagnosis was delayed 17 days after admission.
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- Huping Song
- Department of OphthalmologyShaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital)Xi'anChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyShaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital)Xi'anChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyShaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital)Xi'anChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyShaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital)Xi'anChina
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Clinical Features and Possible Origin of Preretinal Deposits in Different Ocular Diseases and Events: A Narrative Review. Ophthalmol Ther 2023; 12:737-753. [PMID: 36795322 PMCID: PMC10011253 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00674-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Preretinal deposits (PDs) are a rare condition among fundus diseases. We found that preretinal deposits have some features in common that can provide clinical information. This review affords an overview of PDs in different but related ocular diseases and events, and summarizes the clinical features and possible origin of PDs in related conditions, providing diagnostic clues for ophthalmologists when facing PDs. A literature search was performed using three major electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar) to identify potentially relevant articles published on or before June 4, 2022. Most of the cases in the enrolled articles had optical coherence tomography (OCT) images to confirm the preretinal location of the deposits. Thirty-two publications reported PD-related conditions, including ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), syphilitic uveitis, vitreoretinal lymphoma, human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-I) associated uveitis or HTLV-I carriers, acute retinal necrosis, endogenous fungal endophthalmitis, idiopathic uveitis, and exogenous materials. Based on our review, OT is the most frequent infectious disease to exhibit PDs, and silicone oil tamponade is the most common exogenous cause of preretinal deposits. PDs in inflammatory diseases are highly suggestive of active infectious disease and are preferentially accompanied by a retinitis area. However, PDs will largely resolve after etiological treatment in either inflammatory or exogenous conditions.
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Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial disease, or listeriosis, most often presents as bacteremia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis, and pregnancy-associated infections manifesting as miscarriage or neonatal sepsis. Invasive listeriosis is life-threatening and a main cause of foodborne illness leading to hospital admissions in Western countries. Sources of contamination can be identified through international surveillance systems for foodborne bacteria and strains' genetic data sharing. Large-scale whole genome studies have increased our knowledge on the diversity and evolution of L. monocytogenes, while recent pathophysiological investigations have improved our mechanistic understanding of listeriosis. In this article, we present an overview of human listeriosis with particular focus on relevant features of the causative bacterium, epidemiology, risk groups, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment and prevention.
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- Merel M Koopmans
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Infection Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School (Biomedical Sciences), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Avanzato VA, D’Angelo J, Okolie J, Massart A. Bacteremia With Oral Prevotella Salivae in an 18-Year-Old After a Water Skiing Fall Into a Freshwater Lake. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2023; 11:23247096231159796. [PMID: 36914977 PMCID: PMC10014978 DOI: 10.1177/23247096231159796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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Freshwater exposure is associated with a diverse range of infections from pathogens present in soil and water. This includes skin and soft tissue infections and wound infections, gastrointestinal infections, and central nervous system infections acquired through recreational exposure or trauma. Case reports of freshwater-associated infections typically focus on waterborne pathogens as the cause of illness; however, patients who experience significant physical trauma during freshwater exposure may also be at increased risk for infection with their own flora if the nature of the injury allows entry of bacteria through a mechanism such as mucosal injury. Here, we present a case of a healthy 18-year-old man who rapidly developed bacteremia with oral flora following several falls submerging his face into lake water while water skiing, as well as acute polymicrobial sinusitis and subsequent pre-septal cellulitis. Shortly after his water skiing falls, the patient developed sinusitis that rapidly progressed to headaches, emesis, and significant periorbital swelling. Blood cultures grew Prevotella salivae, a bacterium naturally found in the oral cavity. Sinus cultures grew Klebsiella aerogenes and Listeria monocytogenes, which may be associated with lake water. The infection improved with antibiotic therapy, and the patient was discharged on a regimen of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Reports of bacteremia with oral flora following freshwater injury are not typically reported, and to our knowledge, this is the first report describing bacteremia with P salivae.
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GORI MARIA, BIANCHI SILVIA, CICERI GIULIA, LAI ALESSIA, TONELLI MARCO, CLEMENTI NICOLA, CLEMENTI MASSIMO, MANCINI NICASIO, FAPPANI CLARA, ZEHENDER GIANGUGLIELMO, AMENDOLA ANTONELLA, PONTELLO MIRELLA, TANZI ELISABETTA. Clinical characterization and whole genome sequence-based typing of two cases of endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2022; 63:E139-E141. [PMID: 35647368 PMCID: PMC9121683 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2022.63.1.2261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Endophthalmitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a rare form of listeriosis. Here, we report two cases that occurred in patients with different medical history, a 46-years-old woman with no comorbidities and an elderly man with several comorbidities. There was no history of trauma or surgery in either patient suggesting an endogenous origin. Despite antibiotic treatment, both patients showed poor visual acuity outcomes. Subtyping clinical isolates using whole genome sequencing could allow to characterise Listeria monocytogenes strains involved in rare clinical manifestation, such as in unusual anatomical sites, even in immunocompetent patients.
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- MARIA GORI
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- EpiSoMI CRC-Coordinated Research Center, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- EpiSoMI CRC-Coordinated Research Center, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- EpiSoMI CRC-Coordinated Research Center, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- EpiSoMI CRC-Coordinated Research Center, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: Elisabetta Tanzi –
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Bauer PK, Krause R, Fabian E, Aumüller ML, Schiller D, Adelsmayr G, Fuchsjäger M, Rechberger E, Schöfl R, Krejs GJ. Clinical-Pathological Conference Series from the Medical University of Graz : Case No 172: A 45-year-old truck driver with fever, vomiting, thrombocytopenia and renal failure. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2021; 133:1222-1230. [PMID: 34402989 PMCID: PMC8599315 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Philipp K Bauer
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Barmherzige Schwestern Hospital, Ried, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Elisabethinen Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Barmherzige Schwestern Hospital, Ried, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Elisabethinen Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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Spelta S, Di Zazzo A, Antonini M, Bonini S, Coassin M. Does Endogenous Endophthalmitis Need a More Aggressive Treatment? Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2021; 29:937-943. [PMID: 31951759 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1705497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Topic: To focus on endogenous endophthalmitis management, particularly etiology-based medical and surgical therapy.Methods: Literature search of published studies from July 1990 to February 2019 on endogenous endophthalmitis available on PubMed was made without any language constraints.Results: A total of 78 articles were retrieved from 728 initially analyzed and 62 studies were included. Although the superiority of vitrectomy over tap and inject techniques is controversial, the most recent publications favor an early surgical approach for endogenous endophthalmitis. Vitrectomy is useful in severe cases complicated by marked vitreous opacity, retinal detachment, poor initial visual acuity, and more virulent pathogens. Oral or intravenous antibiotics are also necessary to treat systemic infection. Vitrectomy is superior to blood cultures in diagnosing the etiology of infection.Conclusions: Endogenous endophthalmitis is an important cause of visual acuity impairment. Prompt treatment with appropriate use of pharmacological or surgical therapy is mandatory to preserve visual function.Abbreviations: IOP: intra-ocular pressure; AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome; EVS: endophthalmitis vitrectomy study; CEVE: complete and early vitrectomy for endophthalmitis.
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- Sara Spelta
- Ophthalmology Complex Operative Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Complex Operative Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Complex Operative Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Complex Operative Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Complex Operative Unit, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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Karam A, Khan BD, Siraj A, Khan BS. Navigating a Curious Case of Unilateral Keratouveitis in Pakistan. Cureus 2021; 13:e12631. [PMID: 33585119 PMCID: PMC7872497 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Keratouveitis is a rare but potentially dangerous condition of the eye that requires prompt management otherwise it may result in severe visual impairment. We report a challenging case of unilateral keratouveitis. A 40-year-old man presented with right eye erythema, epiphora, decreased vision, and severe pain from one month after failure to antibiotics treatment. Slit-lamp examination showed circumcorneal injection of conjunctiva, a central corneal ulcer, hypopyon and cells in the anterior chamber (AC). The culture and sensitivity of ocular tissue showed no growth of organisms. Intravitreal antibiotics (vancomycin and ceftazidime) along with anterior chamber tap led to resolution of the inflammation. The corneal ulcer was markedly reduced and vision was improved. This case emphasizes two important points. First, how to approach a case of keratouveitis of uncertain etiology, in a less resourceful situation. Second, how to treat unilateral keratouveitis with intravitreal antibiotics and anterior chamber/vitreous tap.
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- Ophthalmology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, PAK
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- Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, PAK
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- Ophthalmology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, PAK
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Bachmeier I, Gamulescu MA, Helbig H, Radeck V. [Unusual iritis-A case report of endophthalmitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes]. Ophthalmologe 2020; 118:1045-1047. [PMID: 33103228 PMCID: PMC8492565 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-020-01252-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- I Bachmeier
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland
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Cabal A, Allerberger F, Huhulescu S, Kornschober C, Springer B, Schlagenhaufen C, Wassermann-Neuhold M, Fötschl H, Pless P, Krause R, Lennkh A, Murer A, Ruppitsch W, Pietzka A. Listeriosis outbreak likely due to contaminated liver pâté consumed in a tavern, Austria, December 2018. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 24. [PMID: 31576804 PMCID: PMC6774228 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2019.24.39.1900274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In late December 2018, an outbreak of listeriosis occurred after a group of 32 individuals celebrated in a tavern in Styria, Austria; traditional Austrian food (e.g. meat, meat products and cheese) was served. After the celebration, 11 individuals developed gastrointestinal symptoms, including one case with severe sepsis. Cases had consumed mixed platters with several meat products and pâtés originating from a local production facility (company X). Human, food and environmental samples taken from the tavern and company X were tested for L. monocytogenes. Whole genome sequence-based typing detected a novel L. monocytogenes strain of serotype IVb, sequence type 4 and CT7652 in 15 samples; 12 human, two food and one environmental sample from company X with an allelic difference of 0 to 1. Active case finding identified two further cases who had not visited the tavern but tested positive for the outbreak strain. In total, 13 cases (seven females and six males; age range: 4–84 years) were identified. Liver pâté produced by company X was identified as the likely source of the outbreak. Control measures were implemented and since the end of December 2018, no more cases were detected.
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- Adriana Cabal
- European Public Health Microbiology Training Programme (EUPHEM), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Stockholm, Sweden.,Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Department - Health and Nursing Management, Styrian Provincial Government, Graz, Austria
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- Department - Health and Nursing Management, Styrian Provincial Government, Graz, Austria
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- Section of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna/Graz, Austria
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Smeets K, Van Ginderdeuren R, Van Calster J. Endogenous Endophthalmitis Caused by Isolated Listeria Monocytogenes Infection. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2020; 29:1384-1388. [PMID: 32644869 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1769140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to present an extremely rare case of endogenous Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis. METHODS A 72-year-old woman was diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis. Listeria monocytogenes was identified by culture of aqueous humor. Multiple investigations could not reveal any source of infection. An overview of other published cases is presented and a standardized treatment protocol is suggested. RESULTS Treatment consisted of topical therapy with antibiotics, corticosteroids, cycloplegics, and intraocular pressure-lowering agents, four intravitreal injections of vancomycin, an anterior chamber washout, intravenous amoxicillin, and eventually a pars plana vitrectomy. The inflammation subsided and the patient was discharged with a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40. CONCLUSION Our study emphasizes the importance of adequate microbiological testing and initiating appropriate treatment early in the management of endogenous endophthalmitis.
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- Kevin Smeets
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Lécuyer R, Boutoille D, Khatchatourian L, Ducloyer JB, Gibaud S, Raffi F, Gaborit B. Listeria Endophthalmitis Cured With Linezolid in an Immunocompetent Farmer Woman: Hazard of a Sweep of a Cow's Tail. Open Forum Infect Dis 2020; 6:ofz459. [PMID: 32377543 PMCID: PMC7194287 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We report the first case of an unexpected exogenous Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis in a previously healthy woman after a cow’s tail’s sweep, successfully treated with surgery and linezolid. It is the first case carried out with linezolid to treat Listeria endophthalmitis. Therefore, it may challenge the requirement for intravenous antibiotics for long-term treatment.
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- Romain Lécuyer
- Infectious Diseases Department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital and INSERM Clinical Investigation Center, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.,Equipe d'Accueil 3826 Thérapeutiques Cliniques et Expérimentales des Infections, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital and INSERM Clinical Investigation Center, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.,Equipe d'Accueil 3826 Thérapeutiques Cliniques et Expérimentales des Infections, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital and INSERM Clinical Investigation Center, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Bacteriology and Hygiene, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital and INSERM Clinical Investigation Center, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital and INSERM Clinical Investigation Center, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.,Equipe d'Accueil 3826 Thérapeutiques Cliniques et Expérimentales des Infections, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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Kim YM, Jung JU, Kang YK, Park DH, Shin JP. Anterior Uveitis Caused by Listeria Monocytogenes Infection. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2019.60.10.1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Yu Min Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Listeria monocytogenes and ocular abscess: an atypical but yet potential association. Int Ophthalmol 2017; 38:2609-2616. [PMID: 29086326 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0723-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To report a farmer's corneal abscess caused by an unusual pathogen: Listeria monocytogenes fluoroquinolone resistant. METHODS A 78-year-old farmer presented a central corneal abscess associated with 1-mm hypopyon and decreased visual acuity evolving since 2 weeks. First an antibiotic therapy associating oral ofloxacin and topical ciprofloxacin, vancomycin and ceftazidime was started. Different samples of the abscess were performed and sent to different microbiological laboratories. RESULT Listeria monocytogenes was isolated after 2 days of culture. Antibiotics sensitivity showed resistance to ciprofloxacin, fosfomycin and fusidic acid. Ceftazidime was changed for gentamicin, and after 1 month of treatment the abscess decreased considerably. CONCLUSION This case demonstrated that even if Listeria is rarely involved in ocular abscess, it must be evocated for people with risk factors as farmers. This suspicion should lead to an extended incubation to identify the pathogen. The analysis of Listeria resistance is essential to start an efficient therapy.
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