Tag: Pregnancy infections

  • Listeria Infection in Pregnancy

    The Listeria monocytogenes infection during pregnancy, commonly called listeriosis, represents a serious maternal-fetal health concern that obstetricians must recognize and manage proactively. Although relatively rare, pregnant women bear a 10-20 times higher risk of contracting listeriosis than the general population, accounting for roughly one-quarter to one-third of all recorded infections. This heightened susceptibility is due…