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A 30-year-old primigravid woman at 22 weeks' ...
Listeria monocytogenes ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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gram +, B hemolytic, tumbling motility, form rocket tails from actin polymerization which allow for movement, intracellular, grows in cold temps on milk, soft cheeses, ice cream, lunch meat.

increased incidence in pregnant women especially in 3rd trimester

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lovebug  Santa's list! in sketchy. Pregnant women are more likely to get listeria than anyone else. May lead to termination or disease in the newborn (from sketchy.) See FA19, PG139. +1



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Pregnant women are 20 times more likely to get infected with Listeria.

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