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Summary of reported cases of Listeria monocytogenes brain abscesses (1968–2023).
| High-risk patients ¶ | Mortality rate | Positive blood cultures | Positive CSF§ or abscess cultures | Monotherapy | Combination therapy | Adjuvant surgical therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76/96 (79%) | 22/96 (22.9%) | 57/72 (79.2%) | 41/75 (54.6%) | 28/89 (31.5%) | 61/89 (68.5%) | 8/91* (8.8%) |
At least one risk factor present, such as extremes of age and impaired immunity.
Cerebrospinal fluid.
One patient who underwent surgery died.
