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19 December 2022: Articles

A Case Report of Listeria Meningitis with Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Normal Renal Function

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction

Mina Sourial E* , Sumit Kapoor E , Manoj Karwa E

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938024

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e938024

Table 1. Case reports of Listeria meningitis with rhabdomyolysis (including our case).

Case, YearAge, genderImmunocom-promisedCPK level (units/L)Acute kidney injuryNeed for RRTMuscle biopsy doneRenal recovery
Thomas et al, 198864, maleNo149,500 (peak)Yes (anuric)YesYesYes
Clark et al, 198957, femaleNo5,000 (peak)NoN/ANoN/A
Kutlesa et al, 200969, maleNo13,804 (peak)Yes (nonoliguric)YesNoYes
Mouyis et al, 201774, maleNo24,464 (admission)Yes (oliguric)YesNo, myositis of thigh diagnosed on MRIYes
Sourial et al, 2022 (our case)22, femaleNo299,637 (peak)NoN/ANoN/A
CPK – creatine phosphokinase; RRT – renal replacement therapy; N/A – not applicable.

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