Recurrent, ICD-associated L. monocytogenes bacteraemia with multiple septic pulmonary embolisms over a 2-year period.

Listeria monocytogenes Chronic listeriosis ICD Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Invasive listeriosis Relapse Septic pulmonary embolism cgMLST

Journal

Infection
ISSN: 1439-0973
Titre abrégé: Infection
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0365307

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 13 01 2024
accepted: 05 02 2024
medline: 6 3 2024
pubmed: 6 3 2024
entrez: 6 3 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen known for causing listeriosis, a foodborne illness with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from mild gastroenteritis to severe invasive disease, particularly affecting immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Successful treatment of patients with recurring listeria episodes due to colonised foreign material is often challenging, typically requiring a combination of antimicrobial treatment and surgical removal. Here, we present a particularly complex case of chronic invasive listeriosis with a total of six relapses. After extensive investigations, the patient's ICD device was identified as the focus of infection. The confirmation of relapses through cgMLST analysis highlights the persistence of Listeria monocytogenes and the potential for recurrence even after apparent resolution of symptoms in patients with foreign material. It emphasises the necessity for a comprehensive assessment to identify and mitigate the risk of relapses, thereby ensuring optimal management and outcomes.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial pathogen known for causing listeriosis, a foodborne illness with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from mild gastroenteritis to severe invasive disease, particularly affecting immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Successful treatment of patients with recurring listeria episodes due to colonised foreign material is often challenging, typically requiring a combination of antimicrobial treatment and surgical removal.
CASE PRESENTATION METHODS
Here, we present a particularly complex case of chronic invasive listeriosis with a total of six relapses. After extensive investigations, the patient's ICD device was identified as the focus of infection.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The confirmation of relapses through cgMLST analysis highlights the persistence of Listeria monocytogenes and the potential for recurrence even after apparent resolution of symptoms in patients with foreign material. It emphasises the necessity for a comprehensive assessment to identify and mitigate the risk of relapses, thereby ensuring optimal management and outcomes.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38446279
doi: 10.1007/s15010-024-02209-w
pii: 10.1007/s15010-024-02209-w
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Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Astrid Füszl (A)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria. astrid.fueszl@ages.at.

Stefanie Schindler (S)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.

Florian Heger (F)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.

Mateusz Markowicz (M)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.

Alexander Indra (A)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.
Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.

Ariane Pietzka (A)

National Reference Laboratory for Listeria monocytogenes, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Graz, Austria.

Patrick Hyden (P)

Department of Statistics and Analytical Epidemiology, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.

Adriana Cabal (A)

National Reference Centre for Listeriosis, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria.

René R Wenzel (RR)

Department of Internal Medicine (Cardiology & Nephrology), Tauernklinikum Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria.

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