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How long are pregnant women treated with antibiotics for listeriosis?
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∙ 13y ago
Usually, pregnant women are treated for two weeks.
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Which classes of people are susceptible to listeriosis?
Persons at particular risk for listeriosis include the elderly, pregnant women, newborns, and those with a weakened immune system.
What kind of symptoms do pregnant women with listeriosis get?
Pregnant women experience a mild, flu-like illness with fever, muscle aches, upset stomach, and intestinal problems.
How are pregnant women with GBS in their urine treated?
Pregnant women with GBS in their urine are treated with penicillin.
Can taking antibiotics harm a fetus?
There are certain antibiotics for women when they are pregnant that are safe to take, talk to your Dr. if you are on antibiotics and pregnant. Hope this helps.
Why are pregnant vulnerable to infection from the Listeria bacteria?
Hormonal changes make pregnant women about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to contract listeriosis and about one-third of all cases occur in pregnant women.
How are pregnant Jewish women treated?
The same as other pregnant women in most countries.
What antibiotics can pregnant women take?
The doctor will prescribe a antibiotic for that.
Can a women be treated for chlymidya and get pregnant?
Yes.
Can antibiotics prevent a women from getting pregnant?
No it can not. If you are on the pill it will negate the effect so you actually get pregnant.
What is the treatment for lymphogranuloma venereum?
LGV is treated with oral antibiotics, usually tetracycline or doxycycline for 10-20 days, or erythromycin or trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole for 14 days. Pregnant women are usually treated with erythromycin rather than the tetracyclines.
Which Antibiotics are contraindicated for pregnant women?
Aminoglycosides, Erythromycin estolate, Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones
What is the effect of listeriosis in food handling?
Listeriosis is a bacteria that is usually only harmful to the high risk group of infants, elderly, and immunocompromised. Symptoms are fever and muscle aches and can lead to meningitis. It can be harmful to pregnant women and can lead to miscarriage. The most common source is lunch meat.
