Listeriosis in second trimester of pregnancy: case report from India.
Although Listeria monocytogenes infection occurs in sporadic and epidemic forms throughout the world, there are certain countries (especially Asian countries) that have reported only a few cases or failed to report even a single case. During her third visit at 17(+5) weeks of gestation, a 22-year-old primigravida presented with the complaint of an acute painful abdomen, leaking per vaginum and low-grade fever for the 2 preceding days. On ultrasonography, a single live fetus with no amniotic fluid was seen and the pregnancy was therefore terminated. L. monocytogenes was isolated from a high vaginal swab.
Gupta
Varsha
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Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. r_vg@yahoo.co.uk
Gautam
Vikas
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Mehta
Neera
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Kumari
Ibha
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Joshi
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second