Hazard of a Sweep of a Cow Tail: Listeria Endophthalmitis in an Immunocompetent Farmer Woman, Treated with Linezolid

2018 
We report the first case of a picturesque exogenous Listeria monocytogenes endophthalmitis in a previously healthy woman after a cow tail’s sweep, successfully treated with surgical and linezolid. We discuss the interest of linezolid, until then never used in this specific infection. The pharmacokinetic properties and the anti-gram positive activity of the linezolid may challenge the requirement for intravenous therapy in gram positive endophthalmitis on long term treatment.
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