LISTERIA-MONOCYTOGENES INFECTION OF A HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS GRAFT - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Patients on hemodialysis are at increased risk for developing infectio ns from various microorganisms. Vascular access sites ave potential so urces of infections in these patients. Although vascular access graft infection from Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon, it is potentially l ife threatening. Herein we describe a case of vascular access graft in fection from Listeria monocytogenes which required graft removal in ad dition to intensive antibiotic therapy. Cephalosporins, which are comm only used for surgical prophylaxis, are ineffective against listeriosi s. Hence, they should not be used in renal failure patients undergoing major surgical procedures.