Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming Risk Factors: Glucocorticoids, immunodeficiency, malignancy, pregnancy, Age > 65, PPI use Food: Cold cuts, pate, hot dogs, soft cheese, frozen food, salad bar Clinical Presentation: • Gastroenteritis → Invasive disease • Pregnancy • CNS infection Diagnosis: • Stool culture (Gastroenteritis) • PCR, not widely available • Blood culture (Invasive disease) • CSF (CNS Infection) • MRI / CT if focal symptoms By @TheIDtrivia #Listeriosis #Listeria #Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management #infectiousdiseases #treatment #microbiology
