A Case of Neonatal Sepsis due to Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b: Case report and literature review

Tekay, Fikret

doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2014.03.0483

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“…In Turkey, foodborne listeriosis outbreaks have not been documented regularly, since they have not reached epidemic levels [15]. Although it is commonly detected in animals such as sheep and cattle, some food-borne listeriosis outbreaks have been reported in newborns and in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy [16,17]. ere are several regulations concerning the acceptable microbiological level of L. monocytogenes in RTE foods.…”

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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Turkey

Şanlibaba

Tezel²,

Çakmak

2018

Journal of Food Quality

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The aim of the present study was the determination of the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of L. monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in Ankara, Turkey. In order to detect and isolate L. monocytogenes from 201 RTE food samples, the EN ISO 11290:1 method was used. All isolates were identified using the polymerase chain reaction. The strains were also confirmed by the detection of the hemolysin gene (hlyA). The overall prevalence of L. monocytogenes was 8.5% among the food samples. Seventeen L. monocytogenes strains were examined by the disk diffusion assay for their resistance to 23 antibiotics. All strains were susceptible to erythromycin, clarithromycin, streptomycin, gentamicin, vancomycin, imipenem, trimethoprim, and chloramphenicol, while all strains were resistant to nalidixic acid, ampicillin, penicillin G, linezolid, and clindamycin. The higher resistance was found against oxacillin (94.1%), kanamycin (76.5%), levofloxacin (70.6%), and teicoplanin (64.7%), followed by amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (53.0%), rifampicin (47.1%), and ciprofloxacin (35.3%). A lower incidence of resistance was observed against tetracycline (5.9%), meropenem (5.9%), and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (17.7%). All isolates were multidrug resistant showing resistance to at least three antibiotic classes. High L. monocytogenes prevalence among analyzed RTE foods represents a high risk for public health. Our findings show a high prevalence of L. monocytogenes in RTE foods in Turkey. More effective control strategies for L. monocytogenes are needed to reduce both prevalence and resistance of L. monocytogenes in Turkish RTE foods.

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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Turkey

Şanlibaba

Tezel²,

Çakmak

2018

Journal of Food Quality

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“…Almost no serotype data has been introduced in human listeriosis cases in Turkey. Only 4b serotypes was reported in humans (Tekay et al, 2014).…”

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Satışa Sunulan Etlerde Listeria monocytogenes Prevalansı ve Serotip Dağılımının Belirlenmesi

Şahin¹,

Moğulkoç²,

Kalın³

2020

Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen, which has great importance for human and animal health. Although 13 serotypes have been identified for L. monocytogenes, four of these serotypes (1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c and 4b) are significant with regard to human listeriosis. With this study, beef, sheep and chicken meat samples were examined for L. monocytogenes and serotype of isolates were detected by molecular methods. A total of 156 marketed meat samples comprising of beef, sheep and chicken were collected from different supermarkets, butchers and retail shops. L. monocytogenes contamination rate was found as 12.8% in overall meat samples. In this study L. monocytogenes were detected in meat samples of beef, sheep and chicken meat samples as 14.8% (8 of 54), 9.6% (5 of 52), 14% (7 of 50), respectively. Common serotype was belonged to 1/2c in beef meats, 1/2a in chicken meats. L. monocytogenes strains of sheep were serotyped first time and dominant serotype was found to be 1/2c in Turkey. The presence of L. monocytogenes, contamination level and predominant serotype distribution in diverse foods should be elucidated with comprehensive studies mainly in animal products. Additionally, genetic relationship of human and animal isolates should be revealed and the role of animal products in human listeriosis should be investigated.

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“…It is generally transmitted through foods such as meat, raw vegetables, milk, and dairy products (1). It can cause life-threatening invasive infections in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, transplant recipients, and patients with an impaired cellular immune response (2)(3)(4). In this report, a geriatric case who presented with acute gastroenteritis and was diagnosed as Listeria bacteremia is presented.…”

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Listeria bacteremia: Don’t Underestimate Gastroenteritis in Elderly

Araz

Arslan²,

Kocagul-Celikbas

et al. 2021

Infect Dis Clin Microbiol

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Listeria monocytogenes is a self-limiting gastroenteritis agent in healthy adults, while it can also cause more severe conditions such as bacteremia and meningitis in pregnant women, newborns, elderly and immunosuppressed patients. In our report, an 81-year-old geriatric patient presented with fever, dysuria, and gastroenteritis. The patient was prescribed ceftriaxone empirically upon admission, and urine culture was reported as Escherichia coli sensitive to ceftriaxone. However, there were still no fever response and clinical improvement on the third day of antibiotic treatment. In blood culture obtained upon admission, Listeria monocytogenes was grown on the third day. The patient responded to treatment after her treatment was changed to ampicillinsulbactam. However, a pulmonary embolism developed on the 14th day of admission, and the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit. In our report, it was stated that attention should be paid to the nutrition of patients in elderly. We also emphasized that blood culture should be taken from every patient who represents with fever and the importance of early and appropriate treatment.

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A Case of Neonatal Sepsis due to Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b: Case report and literature review

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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Turkey

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Turkey

Satışa Sunulan Etlerde Listeria monocytogenes Prevalansı ve Serotip Dağılımının Belirlenmesi

Listeria bacteremia: Don’t Underestimate Gastroenteritis in Elderly

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