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L’infection par Listeria monocytogenes : une complication rare mais potentiellement grave de la rectocolite hémorragique

Infection with Listeria monocytogenes: a rare but potentially serious complication of ulcerative colitis

Acta Endoscopica

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Nous rapportons la seconde description endoscopique d’infection à Listeria mocoytogenes, chez un patient de 30 ans suivi pour une rectocolite hémorragique et traité par azathioprine. L’endoscopie montrait la présence d’ulcérations aphtoïdes. L’évolution fut favorable avec une antibiothérapie adaptée.

Il s’agit d’une complication infectieuse rare mais devant être connue des patients porteurs deMICI et traités par immunosuppresseurs, notamment l’azathioprine.

Abstract

We provide the second endoscopic description of a Listeria mocoytogenes infection in a 30 year-old patient, with a history of ulcerative colitis and treated by azathioprine. Sigmoidoscopy shows circular raised erosions. The outcome was favourable with appropriate antibiotherapy.

It is a rare but potentially severe complication concerning patients with inflammatory bowel disease, treated with immunosuppressors, notably azathioprine.

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Legros, R., Debette-Gratien, M., Jacques, J. et al. L’infection par Listeria monocytogenes : une complication rare mais potentiellement grave de la rectocolite hémorragique. Acta Endosc 44, 89–91 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10190-014-0001-4

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