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Listeria monocytogenes Infection of the Brain

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Published on: October 2, 2018

Solid organ donation after death from listeria encephalitis: A case report.

Thomas Douchy¹, Katrien Lagrou^2,3, Ina Jochmans^1,4

¹Department of abdominal transplant surgery, University hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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|April 18, 2020

Summary

Listeria encephalitis in a donor, previously a contraindication for organ donation, can be safely managed. This case demonstrates successful liver transplantation from a donor treated for Listeria monocytogenes encephalitis.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Transplantation Medicine
Neurology

Background:

Organ shortage is a critical issue in transplantation.

Keywords:

bacteremia donor invasive listeriosis kidney transplantation listeria monocytogenes liver transplantation meningitis organ procurement sepsis solid organ transplantation

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