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Listeria monocytogenes Infection of the Brain

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Published on: October 2, 2018

Postpartum listeria meningitis.

Claudia Colomba¹, Raffaella Rubino¹, Antonio Anastasia¹

¹Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Italy.

|July 17, 2020

Summary

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Listeria monocytogenes can cause meningitis in healthy postpartum women. Prompt antimicrobial therapy is crucial for better outcomes during this high-risk period.

Area of Science:

Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Keywords:

Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis Puerperium

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