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. 2002 Mar;8(3):305–310. doi: 10.3201/eid0803.010195

Table 2. Clinical syndromes in 87 cases of nonperinatal Listeria monocytogenes infection, Israel, 1995-99.

Clinical syndrome Immunocompromised Immunocompetent Total
Bacteremia without focus 34 (53%) 7 (30%) 41 (47%)
Meningitis 17a (27%) 7 (30%) 24 (28%)
Bacteremia with focus 9b (14%) 9c (39%) 18 (21%)
A focus without bacteremia 4d (6%) 0 4 (5%)
Total 64 (100%) 23 (100%) 87 (100%)

a With bacteremia (6 cases), with pneumonia (1 case).
b Endocarditis (3 cases), peritonitis (2), pneumonia (4, one with shunt infection).
c Endocarditis (3 cases), gastroenteritis (3), pyelonephritis (2), anal abscess (1).
d Peritonitis (3 cases), pleuritis (1).