학술논문
Listeriosis in infants: Prospective surveillance studies in Canada and Switzerland
Original Article
Original Article
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Paediatrics & Child Health. November 2021, Vol. 26 Issue 7, pe277, 6 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1205-7088
Abstract
Listeriosis is an infection with Listeria monocytogenes, a Grampositive motile bacterium. While noninvasive disease (febrile gastroenteritis) is a mild disease affecting healthy individuals, invasive listeriosis mainly occurs at the extremes [...]
Objectives: International data on listeriosis during infancy from large populations are essential to guide evidence-based empiric antibiotic guidelines for sepsis in infancy. We aimed to determine the incidence, clinical manifestations, and outcome of listeriosis in infants Methods: Prospective, active surveillance of listeriosis in infants Conclusions: Neonatal listeriosis is rare. Infants presenting with sepsis, especially after 4 weeks of life, may not routinely require empiric antibiotic coverage for listeriosis. Outbreak-related cases still occur. Continued surveillance is important. Keywords: Infants; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeriosis; Paediatric death; Sepsis
Objectives: International data on listeriosis during infancy from large populations are essential to guide evidence-based empiric antibiotic guidelines for sepsis in infancy. We aimed to determine the incidence, clinical manifestations, and outcome of listeriosis in infants Methods: Prospective, active surveillance of listeriosis in infants Conclusions: Neonatal listeriosis is rare. Infants presenting with sepsis, especially after 4 weeks of life, may not routinely require empiric antibiotic coverage for listeriosis. Outbreak-related cases still occur. Continued surveillance is important. Keywords: Infants; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeriosis; Paediatric death; Sepsis