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To evaluate the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and mortality rates of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

March 1, 2002Emerging infectious diseasesOpen Access

Listeria monocytogenesInfection in Israel and Review of Cases Worldwide

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To evaluate the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and mortality rates of Listeria monocytogenes infections.
Conducted a retrospective nationwide epidemiological survey of documented listeriosis cases between 1995 and 1999 in Israel (N=161).
Evaluated patient clinical presentations, predisposing immunocompromising conditions, and mortality outcomes stratified by perinatal status.
Perinatal infections represented 43% of total cases (70/161) and caused a fetal mortality rate of 45%.
Nonperinatal infections occurred predominantly in immunocompromised individuals (74% of 91 cases), presenting as primary bacteremia (47%) and meningitis (28%) with a 38% crude case-fatality rate.

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YSYardena Siegman‐IgraTel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center RLRotem LevinHebrew University of Jerusalem MWMiriam WeinbergerTel Aviv University

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Retrospective survey reveals high mortality in perinatal and immunocompromised patients, highlighting the severity of foodborne Listeria bacteremia and meningitis.

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Siegman‐Igra et al. (2002) studied this question.

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Retrospective survey reveals high mortality in perinatal and immunocompromised patients, highlighting the severity of foodborne Listeria bacteremia and meningitis.

Listeria monocytogenesInfection in Israel and Review of Cases Worldwide

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