Neonatal Sepsis Caused by Listeria Monocytogenes at the San Jeronimo De Monteria Hospital: About a Case

Authors: Delgado JT*, Olivares AV, Calderin HG, Gomez JF, Delgado LM and Delgado MM

DOI: 10.23880/pnboa-16000156

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Case Presentation: The clinical and paraclinical findings that led to the diagnosis, the paraclinical follow-up of the infectious picture, the treatment established and the outcome of resolution of the disease are included. A review of the literature is carried out on the infectious and epidemiological characteristics of L. monocytogenes infection, as well as its clinical presentation and repercussions during the gestational period and in the neonatal stage. Discussion: neonatal listeriosis is a highly lethal disease, whose epidemiology is not clearly described at the national and regional level, which makes it difficult to create prevention strategies in high-risk groups. It is suggested to make this infection a mandatory notification event to allow the identification of risk factors, lethality, outcome and usual presentation of this infectious disease in Colombia.

Keywords: Listeria Monocytogenes; Neonatal Listeriosis; Neonatal Sepsis; Diagnosis; Diabetes Mellitus

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