Listeriosis in pregnancy: a case report

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2005 Dec;18(6):367-8. doi: 10.1080/1476050400029616.

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is an alimentary infection which can be extremely dangerous for pregnant women. A 34-year-old pregnant woman was hospitalized with fetal cardiac rate alterations and influenza-like symptoms. A caesarean section due to fetal distress was performed. A maternal-fetal listeriosis diagnosis was possible only after the birth through bacteriological and histological examination on both the placenta and the newborn.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / etiology
  • Fetal Diseases / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Listeriosis / complications
  • Listeriosis / diagnosis*
  • Listeriosis / embryology
  • Listeriosis / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Sepsis / etiology