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Listeriosis: clinical presentation
1Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey. mdoganay@erciyes.edu.tr
FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology
|March 22, 2003
Summary
Listeria monocytogenes rarely affects healthy individuals but causes severe infections in vulnerable groups. This paper reviews the clinical presentation of listeriosis, highlighting key syndromes like sepsis and CNS infections.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium.
- It causes uncommon illness in the general population.
- It is a significant cause of severe infections in specific high-risk groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the clinical presentation of listeriosis.
- To describe the various clinical syndromes caused by L. monocytogenes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of clinical presentations of listeriosis.
- Synthesis of described clinical syndromes.
Main Results:
- Listeria monocytogenes causes severe infections in neonates, pregnant women, elderly, transplant recipients, and immunocompromised individuals.
- Clinical syndromes include sepsis, central nervous system infections, endocarditis, gastroenteritis, and localized infections.
Conclusions:
- Listeriosis presents with diverse clinical syndromes.
- Understanding the clinical presentation is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment in at-risk populations.