Listeria brain abscesses during administration of mycophenolate mofetil for systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Neurol Sci. 2015 Jun;36(6):1019-20. doi: 10.1007/s10072-014-1969-0. Epub 2014 Oct 1.

Authors

Giulia Perini¹, Roberta Pravettoni, Elisabetta Farina, Giulia Grande, Patrizia Contri, Claudio Mariani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco" Hospital, Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 25270655
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-014-1969-0

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Brain Abscess / diagnosis
Brain Abscess / drug therapy
Brain Abscess / etiology*
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
Listeria monocytogenes / pathogenicity
Listeriosis / complications*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy*
Mycophenolic Acid / administration & dosage
Mycophenolic Acid / adverse effects
Mycophenolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Mycophenolic Acid