Oral trimethoprim as follow-up treatment of meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes

G Günther; A Philipson

doi:10.1093/clinids/10.1.53

Oral trimethoprim as follow-up treatment of meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes

Rev Infect Dis. 1988 Jan-Feb;10(1):53-5. doi: 10.1093/clinids/10.1.53.

Authors

G Günther¹, A Philipson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.

PMID: 3258438
DOI: 10.1093/clinids/10.1.53

Abstract

Successful treatment of meningitis and septicemia caused by Listeria monocytogenes with intravenous trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has previously been reported. This case report of a 13-year-old boy with meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes documents complete cure with 6 days of intravenously administered trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole followed by orally administered trimethoprim as monotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Drug Combinations / therapeutic use
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Meningitis, Listeria / drug therapy*
Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use
Trimethoprim / administration & dosage
Trimethoprim / therapeutic use*
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination

Substances

Drug Combinations
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole