Hepatic involvement in listeriosis

Aust N Z J Med. 1989 Oct;19(5):486-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1989.tb00316.x.

Abstract

We report an adult with listeriosis. Sequential liver biopsies demonstrated the resolution of associated granulomas and microabscesses after the administration of high doses of penicillin for ten days. This observation has not previously been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Granuloma / microbiology
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Listeria monocytogenes / isolation & purification
  • Listeriosis / drug therapy
  • Listeriosis / microbiology
  • Listeriosis / pathology*
  • Liver Abscess / drug therapy
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology
  • Liver Abscess / pathology*
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Penicillins