Listeria Meningoencephalitis in Immunocompetent Person Complicated with Hydrocephalus

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is a common cause of central nervous system infection, especially in immunosuppressed patients, infants, and the elderly and in pregnancy; it is uncommon in individuals with immunocompetent status. In this case report, we aimed to present the case of an immunocompetent 45-year-old patient who presented with meningoencephalitis due to Listeria, which was complicated with hydrocephalus