Early-onset listeriosis in prematurity.
Listeria monocytogenes has been recognized as a human pathogen for more than 70 years. It causes illness mainly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised persons. Although L. Monocytogenes is a relatively uncommon pathogen in neonates, it can cause considerable morbidity and mortality in this age group, especially in the early-onset form of the disease. In Taiwan, neonatal listeriosis is rarely reported. We report one case of a premature newborn with early-onset listeria sepsis and meningitis.
Chen
Jia-Ming
JM
Department of Pediatrics, Municipal Yang-Ming Hospital, No. 105, Yu-Sheng Street, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen
Ming-Hua
MH
Yang
Winnie
W
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology