Case report reveals fatal bacteremia caused by Listeria innocua in a 62-year-old patient, highlighting the potential pathogenicity of this widespread bacterium.
Listeria innocua is widespread in the environment and in food. This species has to date never been described in association with human disease. We report a case of fatal bacteremia caused by L. innocua in a 62-year-old patient.
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