Perinatal listeriosis; more common than reported (2 case reports and revision of literature).
Listeriosis is again reported with an increasing frequency in recent literature. It is reported to be the third cause of neonatal sepsis [4,7]. Hereby we are presenting two cases of perinatal listeriosis together with a summary of literature.
Makar
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Sint Augustinus University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wilrijk-Antwerpen, Belgium.
Vanderheyden
J S
JS
De Schrijver
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Keersmaekers
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin