Listeriosis in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What is Listeriosis in pregnancy
A
Gram +ve bacillus- listeria monocytogenes
found in soil, decayed matter and animals-
foecal oral transmission- soft cheese, dairy
vertical (tranceplacental, during delivery
RF- preg and immunosupression
2
Q
Sx and Ix of Listeriosis in pregnancy
A
Sx - often asymptomatic or non specific
diarrhiea, vomit, malaise, fever, sore throat, myalgia
Ix - isolation of organism from blood/vagina
3
Q
Mx and complications of Listeriosis in pregnancy
A
mx- IV amoxciliin/ampicilin
Complication
general -sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis
Preg - misscarriage, chorioamnionitis, PTL, foetal death
Prog - good if treated, bad if not
