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Fever in Pregnancy: A Rare Case of Listeria-Induced Chorioamnionitis.
Cureus
October 2024
Anatomic Pathology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Listeriosis is a rare infection during pregnancy and may result in complications such as chorioamnionitis. Diagnosis is hardly made due to the nonspecific symptoms of listeriosis. A 27-year-old pregnant woman at 27 weeks and 3 days of gestation was admitted with a history of fever for 6 days and decreased fetal movement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFListeria in Pregnancy-The Forgotten Culprit.
Microorganisms
October 2024
Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia.
is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes listeriosis, a severe foodborne illness that is particularly dangerous during pregnancy. It thrives in diverse environments, including refrigerated conditions and food production facilities, due to its adaptability to varying temperatures, pH levels, and salt concentrations. Its virulence stems from the ability to invade host cells, particularly macrophages and epithelial cells, and avoid, or at least postpone, immune detection by utilizing virulence factors such as internalins, listeriolysin O, and actin assembly-inducing protein.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNutrition knowledge among pregnant women in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study.
Womens Health (Lond)
August 2024
Department of Life Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Background: Women's knowledge of the nutritional guidelines during pregnancy can affect the health and nutritional status of both mother and child. Having good nutritional information related to maternal dietary intake and healthy lifestyles is therefore of great importance. However, there is limited published research that demonstrates pregnant women's knowledge of the nutritional guidelines during pregnancy in Lebanon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRelevance of microbiological cultures of cord blood and placental swabs in the rapid diagnosis of preterm newborn infection due to : A case report.
Case Rep Womens Health
October 2024
U.O.C. of Microbiology and Virology, "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli" Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
() is a Gram-positive bacterium causing listeriosis, a rare but severe foodborne infection, particularly impactful during pregnancy. Maternal-fetal transmission can lead to adverse fetal outcomes, yet symptoms in mothers may be nonspecific, delaying intervention. Despite the severity, the mechanisms of vertical transmission remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of Strains Isolated in Palermo (Sicily and Italy) during the Years 2018-2020 from Severe Cases of Listeriosis.
Antibiotics (Basel)
January 2024
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed 23 strains of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) responsible for severe human listeriosis cases in Palermo, Italy from 2018-2020, focusing on their antibiotic susceptibility and genetic diversity.
- Patients were predominantly male, with many cases involving individuals over 65 years old, and the main illnesses linked to the infection were meningitis and bacteremia.
- The research highlighted the prevalence of serogroup IVb and identified a common strain (ST2/VT21) possibly related to food contamination, emphasizing the need for ongoing molecular epidemiological monitoring.
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