Clinical and microbiological characteristics and follow-up of invasive Listeria monocytogenes infection among hospitalized patients: real-world experience of 16 years from Hungary.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Invasive Listeria monocytogenes infection is rare, but can lead to life-threatening complications among high-risk patients. Our aim was to assess characteristics and follow-up of adults hospitalized with invasive L. monocytogenes infection.

Methods

A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted at a national referral center between 2004 and 2019. Patients with proven invasive listeriosis, defined by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control criteria, were included. Data collection and follow-up were performed using the hospital electronic system, up until the last documented visit. The primary outcome was in-hospital all-cause mortality, secondary outcomes included residual neurological symptoms, brain abscess occurrence, and requirement for in

SUBMITTER: Kiss R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378541 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature