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Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Listeriosis
Author(s) -
YarberryAllen Patricia,
AbdelLatif Nagwa,
Cederqvist Lars L.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
american journal of reproductive immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-0897
pISSN - 0271-7352
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1983.tb00227.x
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , amniotic fluid , gestation , premature labor , isolation (microbiology) , medicine , obstetrics , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , preterm labor , fetus , immunology , biology , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
A case of congenital listeriosis presenting with premature labor at 24 weeks' gestation is described. Listeria monocytogenes were isolated from the amniotic fluid, which also had an increased concentration of IgA. The significance of amniotic fluid Ig levels and their potential value in the diagnosis of intrauterine infections as an adjunct to the isolation of the infectious agent is discussed.