Metelmann C, Schulz K, Geldschläger-Canda R, Plötz S, Handrick W. [Listeriosis in adults - case reports and review of the literature].
Wien Klin Wochenschr 2010;
122:354-9. [PMID:
20559880 DOI:
10.1007/s00508-010-1385-2]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Listeriosis is a rare disease with increasing incidence occurring mainly in elderly people and patients suffering from underlying diseases and immunosuppressive therapy. On the basis of three case reports and a review of the literature the most important aspects of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostics and therapy of listeriosis are discussed.
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