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What can listeriosis in a pregnant woman cause?
During pregnancy, listeriosis often causes miscarriage or stillbirth.
What is symptomatic of listeriosis in newborns?
Listeriosis may cause flu-like symptoms and the infection can be transmitted prenatally even if the mother has no symptoms.
Does pate cause listeriosis?
Pate might be the cause of some specific cases of listeriosis, but only if the ingredients of the pate have been contaminated with the listeriosis bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. Any food that is not clean, handled and cooked properly or refrigerated properly can be spoiled or contaminated with bacteria.
What is the overall death rate for listeriosis?
The overall death rate for listeriosis is 26%.
How are maternal and congenital listeriosis treated?
Maternal and congenital listeriosis and syphilis are treated with antibiotics.
What evaluation is used to diagnose listeriosis?
A maternal blood test is used to diagnose listeriosis.
How many cases of listeriosis were there in 1989?
In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.
How many deaths resulted from listeriosis in 1989?
In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.
What substances are used to treat listeriosis?
Listeriosis is treated with the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra).
When do symptoms of late-onset listeriosis appear?
Commonly, symptoms of late-onset listeriosis appear about two weeks after birth.
What is the method of diagnosing listeriosis?
The only way to diagnose listeriosis is to isolate Listeria monocytogenes from blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or stool.
What kind of doctors should diagnose listeriosis?
Listeriosis may be diagnosed and treated by infectious disease specialists and internal medicine specialists.
