title: Listeriosis: Is It a Rare Disease in Thailand?
abstract: The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes infection has been characterized as rare in Thailand. Within one month, 3 cases of listeriosis were seen at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket, Thailand. Two cases were neonates with septicemia, of which one made an uneventful recovery and the other expired. The third case was an eleven-year-old boy with meningitis who also succumbed to his illness. All isolated L. monocytogenes were sensitive to ampicillin. An outbreak investigation revealed no L. monocytogenes contamination in tested food sources in Phuket.
authors.forename: Weerasak
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lawtongkum
authors.forename: Usa
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Thisyakorn
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013785:Thailand; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents