TITLE:
Report and Management of a Rare Case of Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Child in Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Tchuinte Pierrette Landrie Simo, Magne Larissa Tagne, Jean Taguebue, William Mbanzouen, Marcelle Abanda, Esther Sokeng, Harley Ndamukong, Laurence Noubissi-Jouegouo, Jean Romain Mbe, Flaubert Tassadjo, Manuella Ango, Cedric Thierry Roland Fouda, Urbaine Ngon, Ariane Nzouankeu, Minone Rosanne Ngome
KEYWORDS:
Listeria monocytogenes, Meningitis, Immunocompetent
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Medical Microbiology,
Vol.14 No.4,
December
10,
2024
ABSTRACT: Bacterial meningitis, due to Listeria monocytogenes, is an invasive central nervous infection, commonly reported in high-risk subjects such as pregnant women, infants, the elderly and immunocompromised patients. However, in health immunocompetent individuals, bacterial meningitis by this pathogen is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes in a healthy immunocompetent 10-year-old male child in Cameroon. The child was successfully treated with intravenous ampicillin and recovered without any neurological sequelae. Monitoring, set-up of prompt diagnosis as well as the administration of an adequate antibiotic treatment is essential to both prevent emergence of new case and achieve the best treatment outcome.