infectious diseases
Listeriosis
Risk factors
BecauseL. monocytogenesmultiplies intracellularly, control of listeriosis requires cell-mediated immunity; thus, the following people are at high risk: Immunocompromised patients Neonates Older people Pregnant women In pregnant women, listerial infection is usually mild. However, the infection can spread antepartum and intrapartum from mother to child and can cause spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, premature birth, or early infant death. can cause life-threatening infection in the neonate (see Listeriosis ), including 