Author/Editor     Petric, Vlasta; Benkovič, Alenka; Knafelj, Zvonimir
Title     Sepsa z Listerio monocytogenes pri imunsko oslabeli bolnici
Translated title     Sepsis with Listeria monocytogenes in an immunocompromised patient
Type     članek
Source     In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 8. Zbornik 9. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2002 jun 19-22; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year     2002
Volume     str. 207-8
Language     slo
Abstract     We report a case of a 54 year old patient who has been treated with immunosupressive agents because of a very active rheumatoid arthritis. She was addmited to the hospital with a high temperature and signs of gastroenteritis. Sepsis with Listeria monocytogenes was confirmed. She died because of septic complications with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Descriptors     LISTERIA INFECTIONS
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
SEPSIS
MIDDLE AGE
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST