Listeriosis in pregnancy: a case report.
Listeria monocytogenes is an alimentary infection which can be extremely dangerous for pregnant women. A 34-year-old pregnant woman was hospitalized with fetal cardiac rate alterations and influenza-like symptoms. A caesarean section due to fetal distress was performed. A maternal-fetal listeriosis diagnosis was possible only after the birth through bacteriological and histological examination on both the placenta and the newborn.
Cito
Giuseppe
G
Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Italy.
Luisi
Stefano
S
Faldini
Elisa
E
Calonaci
Giulia
G
Sanseverino
Francesca
F
Torricelli
Michela
M
Petraglia
Felice
F
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology