Ultrasound features of congenital listeriosis-a case report

We present a case of congenital listeriosis in a twin pregnancy. Presentation was prompted by decreased fetal movements and an ultrasound examination which demonstrated features similar to those observed in an adult with inflammatory conditions of the bowel, namely, small amounts of ascites, dilated...

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Published in:Prenatal diagnosis 1998-10, Vol.18 (10), p.1075-1078
Main Authors: Quinlivan, Julie A., Newnham, John P., Dickinson, Jan E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
antenatal
Biological and medical sciences
Cesarean Section
Diseases in Twins
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Fetal Diseases - microbiology
Fetal Movement
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Gestational Age
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
infection
Listeria monocytogenes
listeriosis
Listeriosis - congenital
Listeriosis - diagnostic imaging
Listeriosis - drug therapy
Male
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Penicillins - therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
ultrasound
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Summary:We present a case of congenital listeriosis in a twin pregnancy. Presentation was prompted by decreased fetal movements and an ultrasound examination which demonstrated features similar to those observed in an adult with inflammatory conditions of the bowel, namely, small amounts of ascites, dilated loops of bowel and thickening of the bowel wall. Such ultrasound signs may be useful in consideration of the diagnosis of congenital infection and prompt diagnostic tests and appropriate interventions that assist in early therapy. Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0197-3851
1097-0223
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(1998100)18:10<1075::AID-PD397>3.0.CO;2-0