A Rare Case of Pericarditis due to Listeria monocytogenes 1/2a and 4b Serotypes

Listeriosis is associated with the consumption of contaminated food and has a higher incidence in the elderly, immunocompromised and pregnant. There are a few reported cases of pericarditis due to Listeria monocytogenes , with a high mortality. We present a successful case of Listeria monocytogenes pericarditis in a 61-year-old patient and provide the clinical presentation, pathology and diagnostic challenge. Increasing awareness of foodborne infections would be important to promote its early diagnosis. J Med Cases. 2019;10(2):49-52 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3244