Listeria monocytogenes infection in multiple myeloma: A case report about a rare but lethal complication requiring heightened clinical vigilance
This case underscores the need for early empiric coverage for Listeria in MM patients with unexplained fever or neurological symptoms, particularly given its high mortality in immunocompromised hosts.
Authors
- Qiuyue Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2813-103X)
- Yang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-4562)
- Wenhui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8314-6088)
- Tao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4321-4255)
Institutions
- 117th Hospital of People's Liberation Army (CN)
- People's Liberation Army 401 Hospital (CN)
- Chinese People's Liberation Army (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000045685
- Primary Topic
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00