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Oral Transmission of Listeria monocytogenes in Mice via Ingestion of Contaminated Food
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Oral Transmission of Listeria monocytogenes in Mice via Ingestion of Contaminated Food

Published on: May 6, 2013

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[Sausage-related Listeria monocytogenes infection]

Martin Frydland1, Henning Bundgaard, Claus Moser

  • 1Kardiologisk Afdeling B, Hjertecentret, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø. martin.frydland@me.com.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 29, 2014
PubMed

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Listeria monocytogenes infection is rare but deadly, especially in vulnerable patients. This case highlights severe Listeria monocytogenes bacteraemia and endocarditis in an elderly man, emphasizing the infection

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical Case Reports

Background:

  • Listeria monocytogenes infections are infrequent, primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals.
  • L. monocytogenes infections carry a high mortality rate, approximately 30%.

Observation:

  • A case report details L. monocytogenes bacteraemia and endocarditis in a 70-year-old male.
  • The patient had multiple co-morbidities and had undergone four major surgical procedures.
  • This case represents one of 16 fatalities linked to sausage-related L. monocytogenes infection in 2013-2014.

Findings:

  • The study illustrates the clinical presentation and characteristics of severe L. monocytogenes infection.
  • Bacteraemia and endocarditis were significant complications in this patient.
  • The infection was linked to consumption of contaminated sausage products.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential severity of Listeria monocytogenes infections, even in non-immunocompromised individuals with risk factors.
  • Highlights the importance of food safety and surveillance for preventing L. monocytogenes outbreaks.
  • Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and management of L. monocytogenes bacteraemia and endocarditis.

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