Listeriosis surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

The treatment of listeriosis is based on an adequate antibiotic regimen. Surgery may be indicated for complications of listeriosis, such as central nervous system (CNS) complications or valve damage caused by endocarditis.