Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 56, 60-61, 2003

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Short Communication

Listeriosis in Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Case Report from India

Varsha Gupta, Vikas Gautam*, Neera Mehta1, Ibha Kumari1 and R. M. Joshi

Department of Microbiology and 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India

(Received January 6, 2003. Accepted March 19, 2003)

SUMMARY: Although Listeria monocytogenes infection occurs in sporadic and epidemic forms throughout the world, there are certain countries (especially Asian countries) that have reported only a few cases or failed to report even a single case. During her third visit at 17+5 weeks of gestation, a 22-year-old primigravida presented with the complaint of an acute painful abdomen, leaking per vaginum and low-grade fever for the 2 preceding days. On ultrasonography, a single live fetus with no amniotic fluid was seen and the pregnancy was therefore terminated. L. monocytogenes was isolated from a high vaginal swab.


*Corresponding author: Mailing address: S/O Dr S P Gautam, 3243/21 D, Chandigarh, India-160022. Tel: +91-172-707550,706310,701066, E-mail: r_vg@yahoo.co.uk


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