Role of Foods in Sporadic Listeriosis

Schuchat, Anne

doi:10.1001/jama.1992.03480150047035

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“…Listeriosis has however a predilection for the placentofetal unit and, depending on the stage of pregnancy, can lead to pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature birth, or serious neonatal disease. Pregnancy accounted for one-third of all cases of culture-confirmed listeriosis in a laboratory surveillance system over a 2-year period [40]. An active surveillance study of culture-confirmed listeriosis in the US in 1986 found that 67 of 246 cases were in pregnant women with 22% of perinatal cases resulting in stillbirths and neonatal deaths [38].…”

Section: Listeriosismentioning

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Pregnancy and Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

Sappenfield

Jamieson

Kourtis

2013

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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To summarize the literature regarding susceptibility of pregnant women to infectious diseases and severity of resulting disease, we conducted a review using a PubMed search and other strategies. Studies were included if they reported information on infection risk or disease outcome in pregnant women. In all, 1454 abstracts were reviewed, and a total of 85 studies were included. Data were extracted regarding number of cases in pregnant women, rates of infection, risk factors for disease severity or complications, and maternal outcomes. The evidence indicates that pregnancy is associated with increased severity of some infectious diseases, such as influenza, malaria, hepatitis E, and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection (risk for dissemination/hepatitis); there is also some evidence for increased severity of measles and smallpox. Disease severity seems higher with advanced pregnancy. Pregnant women may be more susceptible to acquisition of malaria, HIV infection, and listeriosis, although the evidence is limited. These results reinforce the importance of infection prevention as well as of early identification and treatment of suspected influenza, malaria, hepatitis E, and HSV disease during pregnancy.

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Section: Listeriosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Pregnancy and Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

Sappenfield

Jamieson

Kourtis

2013

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

249

142

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“…The primary route of infection is through ingestion of infected food. The association between contaminated food and both epidemic and sporadic listeriosis has been well documented 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Contrary to many other foodborne pathogens, L. monocytogenes can grow in food with low moisture content and high salt concentration, and at refrigeration temperatures 9 …”

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Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in the Netherlands, 1985–2014: A nationwide surveillance study

Koopmans

Bijlsma

Brouwer

et al. 2017

Journal of Infection

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SummaryObjectivesListeria monocytogenes can cause sepsis and meningitis. We report national surveillance data on L. monocytogenes meningitis in the Netherlands, describing incidence changes, genetic epidemiology and fatality rate.MethodsWe analyzed data from the Netherlands Reference Laboratory of Bacterial Meningitis for cases of L. monocytogenes meningitis. Strains were assessed by serotyping and bacterial population structure by multi-locus sequence typing.ResultsA total of 375 cases of Listeria meningitis were identified between 1985 and 2014. Peak incidence rates were observed in neonates (0.61 per 100,000 live births) and older adults (peak at 87 year; 0.53 cases per 100,000 population of the same age). Neonatal listerial meningitis decreased 17-fold from 1.95 per 100,000 live births between 1985 and 1989, to 0.11 per 100,000 live births between 2010 and 2014. Overall case fatality rate was 31%, in a multivariate analysis older age and concomitant bacteremia were associated with mortality (both p < 0.01). Clonal complexes (CC) CC1, CC2 and CC3 decreased over time from respectively 32% to 12%, 33% to 9% and 10% to 2% (all p < 0.001), while CC6 increased from 2% to 26% (p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe incidence of neonatal listerial meningitis has declined over the past 25 years. The genotype CC6 has become the predominant genotype in listerial meningitis in the Netherlands. Mortality of listeria meningitis has remained high.

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“…The intracellular pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of serious epidemic and sporadic listeriosis. The involvement of food as a vector for transmission of L. monocytogenes is clearly established in relation to both epidemic and sporadic disease [1,2]. Although rare when compared to many other food-borne diseases, listeriosis often leads to severe consequences, particularly in susceptible individuals like pregnant women, newborns, people over 65 years and immunocompromised patients.…”

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Comparison of the genome sequences ofListeria monocytogenesandListeria innocua: clues for evolution and pathogenicity

Buchrieser

Rusniok

Kunst

et al. 2003

FEMS Immunology &Amp; Medical Microbiology

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Listeria monocytogenes, an invasive opportunistic, food-borne pathogen, remains one of the leading causes of mortality from food-borne infections. The recently determined complete genome sequences of L. monocytogenes strain EGDe and of that of the closely related non-pathogenic species Listeria innocua strain CLIP11262 enhance our knowledge of the genetic basis of the virulence of L. monocytogenes and advance our understanding of the evolution of these Listeria species. Both genomes encode a high number of surface, transport and regulatory proteins. Comparison of the genome organisation revealed a perfect synteny between the two Listeria genomes. Comparison with other closely related bacteria also showed a high conservation in genome organisation among the Listeria, Staphylococcus and Bacillus group of low G+C content bacteria. Distinct G+C content of a number of strain-specific genes suggests intensive lateral gene transfer. The identification of a 55-kb locus encoding proteins with high homology to Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium vitamin B(12) synthesis proteins as well as those necessary for degradation of ethanolamine and propanediol further indicates acquisition of a complete metabolic pathway by horizontal gene transfer and a probable role of this locus in anaerobic growth in the host.

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Role of Foods in Sporadic Listeriosis

Abstract: Foodborne transmission may account for a substantial portion of sporadic listeriosis. Prevention efforts should include dietary counseling of high-risk patients and continued monitoring of food production.

Cited by 190 publications

References 14 publications

Pregnancy and Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

Pregnancy and Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases

Listeria monocytogenes meningitis in the Netherlands, 1985–2014: A nationwide surveillance study

Comparison of the genome sequences ofListeria monocytogenesandListeria innocua: clues for evolution and pathogenicity

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