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An unusual case of fatal pericarditis due to Listeria monocytogenes

Mélanie Delvallée1, Nicolas Ettahar, Caroline Loïez

  • 1Centre de Biologie-Pathologie, Institut de Microbiologie, CHU Lille, Bld du Pr.Leclercq, Lille Cedex, France.

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
|July 21, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Listeria monocytogenes pericarditis is a rare but severe condition. This case highlights a fatal outcome in a patient with a history of Hodgkin

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Listeria monocytogenes is an uncommon cause of pericarditis.
  • Pericarditis associated with Listeria monocytogenes is a serious and potentially fatal condition.

Observation:

  • A case of fatal subacute pericarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is presented.
  • The patient was a 61-year-old woman with a history of Hodgkin's disease diagnosed in 1975 and considered cured.

Findings:

  • Listeria monocytogenes was identified as the causative agent of subacute pericarditis.
  • The case resulted in a fatal outcome, underscoring the severity of Listeria monocytogenes pericarditis.

Implications:

  • This case emphasizes the importance of considering Listeria monocytogenes in the differential diagnosis of pericarditis, especially in immunocompromised patients.
  • A review of the literature on Listeria monocytogenes pericarditis is included to provide further context and understanding of this rare disease.

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