Abstract
The incidence of perinatal and neonatal Listeriosis is underestimated due undiagnosed stillbirths, misdiagnosis of NL and underreporting of single case reports. Recent outbreaks reinforce the need for better surveillance and targeted health education in certain population groups especially during pregnancy.
Keywords:
Neonatal listeriosis; granulomatosis infantisepticum; listeria monocytogenes.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ampicillin / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Cheese / poisoning*
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Female
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Foodborne Diseases / diagnosis*
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Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*
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Foodborne Diseases / microbiology
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Listeriosis / diagnosis*
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Listeriosis / epidemiology*
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Listeriosis / microbiology
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Population Surveillance
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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United States
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ampicillin