Listeria meningoencephalitis and anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome

A. Vergori, G. Masi, D. Donati, F. Ginanneschi, P. Annunziata, A. Cerase, M. Mencarelli, B. Rossetti, Barbara Rossetti, A. De Luca, Andrea De Luca, G. Zanelli

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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 originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)543-546
Numero di pagine4
RivistaInfection
Volume44
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 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

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