[Listeria monocytogenes nosocomial infection in the maternity ward].
Nosocomial infection with Listeria monocytogenes 4b occurred in January 1990 in a maternity hospital in Grenoble. The 3 patients involved were born within a 24 hour-interval. The premature newborn responsible for contamination was asymptomatic. Two other newborns without any perinatal infectious risk presented with meningitis, one on the 5th day of life in the maternity hospital, the other one on the 11th day while already at home. The 3 strains of Listeria had the same serovar and lysovar. Epidemiologic investigations led to suspect a contamination in the delivery room and during the care of the children. Strict respect of hygiene orders is imperative to avoid nosocomial infections.
Service de Néonatologie, CHRU de Grenoble, Hôpital de la Tronche.
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male
Infection nosocomiale à Listeria monocytogenes en maternité.