title: Listeriosis in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cito
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luisi
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Faldini
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calonaci
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sanseverino
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torricelli
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petraglia
mesh_terms: 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