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Listeria Monocytogenes Flashcards

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Listeria monocytogenes unusual ability

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Multiply in cold temp

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Listeria spread through

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Contaminated food / typically in pastures diary

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Risk factors for listeria ?

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Elderly
Immuno compromised - taking steroids
Pregnancy
Neonates

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Features of listeria

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Features - can present in a variety of ways

gastroenteritis
diarrhoea

bacteraemia
flu-like illness

central nervous system infection
meningoencephalitis
ataxia
seizures

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What is particularly seen in blood culture for listeria ?

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blood cultures
‘tumbling motility’ on wet mounts

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Management of listeria ?

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Listeria is sensitive to amoxicillin/ampicillin (cephalosporins usually inadequate)

Listeria meningitis should be treated with IV amoxicillin/ampicillin AND gentamicin

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In pregnant women with listeria ?

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Amoxicillin - JUST GUVE IT

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