Abstract
We report the first case of Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis associated with anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome in an immunocompetent adult. A prompt diagnosis, made thanks to the multidisciplinary contribution, allowed a combined therapeutic approach leading to final favourable outcome, despite several intercurrent complications.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 543-546 |
Numero di pagine | 4 |
Rivista | Infection |
Volume | 44 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2016 |
Keywords
- Anti-GQ1b IgG antibody
- Autoantibodies
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
- Encephalitis
- Gangliosides
- Humans
- Infectious Diseases
- Listeria
- Male
- Meningitis, Listeria
- Meningoencephalitis
- Microbiology (medical)
- Middle Aged
- Miller Fisher Syndrome
- Miller-Fisher syndrome