Listeria rhombencephalitis in a previously healthy adult.
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Two cases of listeria rhombencephalitis
Listeria rhombencephalitis (LRE) is a rare encephalitis of the hindbrain that can present with a variety of neurological symptoms. It is a diagnostic challenge, but prompt antimicrobial therapy is important to prevent high rates of mortality and morbidity. We report two cases of LRE, with several contrasting clinical features and different disease courses. Despite being rare, it is important to...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.68.799.391-a