Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND: . This bacterium is widely present in the natural environment and can be transmitted through channels such as food and water. Patients usually show symptoms such as fever, headache, and neck stiffness. In severe cases, coma, convulsions, or even death may occur. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and serological tests, have certain limitations. Although CSF culture is the "gold standard" for diagnosis, it is time-consuming and has a relatively low positivity rate. Serological detection may also result in false positive or false negative results. The emergence of metagenomic sequencing (mNGS) technology has led to a significant breakthrough in diagnosing Listeria meningitis, allowing quick and accurate detection of various pathogens in samples. CASE SUMMARY: Here, we present the case of a previously healthy 64-year-old woman diagnosed with Listeria meningitis using mNGS. She was successfully treated with intravenous ampicillin and meropenem, without any complications. CONCLUSION: Listeria meningitis must be considered, especially in patients who fail to show improvement with first-line antibiotic treatments. mNGS significantly reduces the diagnosis time, supporting timely treatment of patients.
Source: World Journal of Clinical Cases
Authors: Da-Zhen Xu, Quan-Hui Tan
Institution: Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402935892