[Listeria monocytogenes sepsis. Fatal course in an immunocompetent child].

The occurrence of non-viral meningitis remains a heavy diagnosis carrying undeniable pejorative aspects that may vary according to several factors such as the age and the presence or absence of an immunodeficiency. In some cases, uncommon germs can also lead to a bad prognosis such as Listeria monocytogenes that can be responsible of an extremely severe septic state. We report the case of a girl with Listeria meningitis, whose evolution was unfortunately quickly negative.

[Meckel's diverticulum : state of the art].

The persistence of the embryonic vitelline duct can lead to omphalomesenteric duct anomalies. A wide variety of anomalies, depending on the remnant segment and its degree of involution, may occur as a result of the omphalomesenteric duct failing to obliterate completely. The most frequent omphalomesenteric duct anomaly is Meckel's diverticulum, which is present in approximately 2-3 % of the population.