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Listeria monocytogenes cholecystitis
F Allerberger1, B Langer, O Hirsch
1Institute for Hygiene, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|March 1, 1989
Summary
This study reports rare cases of Listeria monocytogenes gallbladder infections. These findings highlight the gastrointestinal tract
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Listeriosis typically affects vulnerable populations (elderly, pregnant, immunocompromised) presenting as meningoencephalitis or septicemia.
- Localized Listeria monocytogenes infections are uncommon.
- The role of Listeria monocytogenes in cholecystitis has not been previously established.
Observation:
- Two cases of Listeria monocytogenes cholecystitis were identified from 467 L. monocytogenes infections.
- These infections occurred in individuals not typically presenting with severe listeriosis.
Findings:
- The study provides evidence for Listeria monocytogenes as a causative agent in cholecystitis.
- These cases represent a rare, localized form of listeriosis.
Implications:
- The findings support the gastrointestinal tract's significance in Listeria pathogenesis.
- This expands the spectrum of clinical presentations for Listeria monocytogenes infections.
- Highlights the need to consider L. monocytogenes in gallbladder infections, even in atypical presentations.