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Maternal septicemia with Listeria monocytogenes is becoming a more prevalent problem for those dealing with obstetric patients. A flu-like illness is often present in the mother prior to delivery of the infected infant. Treatment regimens have included intravenous antibiotic therapy for the mother and induction of labor. The infant often dies of respiratory distress syndrome due to prematurity. Data from the literature tend to support the concept of antepartum therapy without delivery, unless the fetus shows signs of pulmonary maturity or has died in utero. It is believed that this approach to maternal Listeria septicemia will improve perinatal morbidity and mortality.
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PMID:Antepartum treatment of Listeria monocytogenes septicemia. 714 66

Listeria species are Gram-positive bacilli, present in food and in the environment (soil, water). Most of them are fortunately low-virulent, so there is no risk for healthy people. However, in special circumstances, they can be pathogenic, in immunocompromised individuals. Septicaemia in pregnancy is not dangerous for women, but for the foetus, so delayed diagnosis will lead to spontaneous abortion, intrauterine death or eventually to premature labour. We report in our paper case of Listeria septicaemia in a pregnant woman in the third trimester of the pregnancy. Thanks to early diagnosis and subsequent causal antibiotic treatment, we were able to prevent the development of congenital infection and a healthy baby was born.
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PMID:[Bacterial zoonoses: listeria infection of the mother in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy]. 1104 18