Listeriosis in Christchurch 1967-1984.
Between February 1981-May 1982, 18 Christchurch patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes. Of these eight were pregnant, and three mid-trimester abortions and one neonatal death occurred in this group. One death due to listeriosis occurred amongst the other ten patients. Three patients were part of a small nosocomial outbreak. Prior to February 1981 and since May 1982, infections caused by this organism have been very uncommon. The possible sources of the organism are discussed.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents