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What evaluation is used to diagnose listeriosis?
A maternal blood test is used to diagnose listeriosis.
What substances are used to treat listeriosis?
Listeriosis is treated with the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra).
What kind of doctors should diagnose listeriosis?
Listeriosis may be diagnosed and treated by infectious disease specialists and internal medicine specialists.
How is congenital chickenpox treated?
Congenital chickenpox is treated immediately to prevent serious complications or death.
How long are pregnant women treated with antibiotics for listeriosis?
Usually, pregnant women are treated for two weeks.
How long are newborns treated with antibiotics for listeriosis?
Newborns, two to three weeks.
How is maternal toxoplasmosis treated?
Maternal toxoplasmosis is treated with spiramycin during the first and early second trimesters of pregnancy.
How long are persons with brain abscesses treated for listeriosis?
Persons with brain abscesses, six weeks.
Adults with mild cases of listeriosis are treated for how long?
Adults with mild disease, two to four weeks.
How long are persons with endocarditis treated for listeriosis?
Persons with endocarditis, four to six weeks.
How are newborns with GBS infection treated?
Infants born with congenital GBS infections are treated immediately with intravenous antibiotics.
What is the overall death rate for listeriosis?
The overall death rate for listeriosis is 26%.
