Spontaneous Abortion due to Maternal Listeriosis: A case report

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Published: Nov 10, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/tjog.2023.50
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Listeria monocytogenes listeriosis foetus foodborne pregnancy

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Nur Ain Che Azmi
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia
Nik Haszroel Hysham Nik Hashim
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia

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Listeriosis is an infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which is a foodborne pathogen. Maternal listeriosis is clinically challenging to diagnose as gastrointestinal symptoms are not the main feature. Intrauterine infection can lead to spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, and intrauterine foetal death. We report a case of maternal listeriosis that had presented to our emergency department with spontaneous abortion.

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Che Azmi, N. A. .; Nik Hashim, N. H. H. . Spontaneous Abortion Due to Maternal Listeriosis: A Case Report. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 2023, 31, 456-459.
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VOL. 31, NO. 6: (November - December 2023)
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