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Treatment of Listeria monocytogenes infection with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole: case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3523699     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 55-year-old female recipient of an orthotopic liver transplant, who was receiving azathioprine, prednisone and cyclosporin, developed bacteremia due to Listeria monocytogenes. Because of a penicillin allergy, the patient was treated primarIly with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, to which she responded well. The prior literature on use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in listeria infections is reviewed, and future recommendations are considered. On the basis of the experience described in this case report as well as a review of the literature, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole appears to be an effective treatment of listeria infections.
Authors:
P G Spitzer; S M Hammer; A W Karchmer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Reviews of infectious diseases     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0162-0886     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:    1986 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-08-21     Completed Date:  1986-08-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905878     Medline TA:  Rev Infect Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  427-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Drug Combinations / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Immunosuppression
Listeria Infections / drug therapy*
Liver Transplantation
Middle Aged
Sepsis / drug therapy
Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use*
Trimethoprim / therapeutic use*
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drug Combinations; 723-46-6/Sulfamethoxazole; 738-70-5/Trimethoprim; 8064-90-2/Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination

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