Immunocompromised Child on Infliximab: A Case Report of Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis
Introduction: Patients with naturally occurring, impaired cell-mediated immunity secondary to age and pregnancy are known to be at risk of developing severe and invasive Listeria monocytogenes infections. Immunosuppressant medications, particularly infliximab, are also known to increase this risk. C...
Main Authors: | Camille Halfman, Luke Slate, Julienne Yamamoto, Samantha Jones |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2020-11-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/90w3z8m3 |
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