[A cerebral abscess due to Listeria monocytogenes in a 15-month-old infant].

We report a case of brain abscess due to Listeria monocytogenes in an infant. We recall that listeriosis is infrequent in pediatric patients beyond the neonatal period, that most cases occur in immunocompromised hosts, and that clinical features are non-specific in neuromeningeal forms. Management of brain abscesses is discussed. The role of the patient's general health condition seems to have a determinant influence on prognosis.