Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis in a patient treated with mycophenolate mofetil for polyarteritis nodosa: a case report and review of the literature

Summary Listeriosis can be a cause of arthritis. Here, we present a case of Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis of the right hip in a 66-year-old male treated with mycophenolate mofetil for polyarteritis nodosa. So far, septic arthritis due to this microorganism has not been reported in patients...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2013-02, Vol.17 (2), p.e132-e133
Main Authors: Del Pozo, Jose L, de la Garza, Rocío García, Rada, Pablo Díaz de, Ornilla, Enrique, Yuste, Jose R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Arthritis, Infectious - chemically induced
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects
Infectious Disease
Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes - isolation & purification
Listeriosis - chemically induced
Male
Mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolic Acid - adverse effects
Mycophenolic Acid - analogs & derivatives
Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis Nodosa - drug therapy
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Septic arthritis
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Summary:Summary Listeriosis can be a cause of arthritis. Here, we present a case of Listeria monocytogenes septic arthritis of the right hip in a 66-year-old male treated with mycophenolate mofetil for polyarteritis nodosa. So far, septic arthritis due to this microorganism has not been reported in patients treated with mycophenolate mofetil. We review the literature of L. monocytogenes septic arthritis and discuss the role of mycophenolate mofetil treatment in precipitating listeriosis.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2012.11.005