Human listeriosis in Britain, 1967–85, a summary of 722 cases: 1. Listeriosis during pregnancy and in the newborn
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 104 (2) , 181-189
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268800059343
Abstract
SUMMARY: Clinical information was collected on 722 cases ofListeria monocytogenesinfections in humans occurring in Britain between 1967 and 1985: 248 cases (34%) were associated with pregnancy (maternal, foetal, and neonatal), and comprised 9 cases (4%) of maternal bacteraemia without infection of the foetus; 42 cases (19%) of intra-uterine deaths; 118 cases (54%) of neonatal infection diagnosed within 2 days post-partum; and 50 cases (23%) of neonatal infection diagnosed as ill after 2 days post-partum. An overall mortality of 50% was recorded.The cases unassociated with pregnancy are described elsewhere (see accompanying paper).This publication has 34 references indexed in Scilit:
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