| Front | L.monocytogenes List (2) features and (1) special feature What are (4) sources? How is it transmitted? What is a histological finding? List (6) manifestations What patient population is at risk? What antibiotic is used in Rx? |
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| Back | Catalase (+) Grows well in cold (cold enrichment) Source ↓ Deli meats, hot dogs, milk, cheese Transmission ↓ Transplacental | Vaginal Histology ↓ Actin Rockets | Tumbling motility Manifestations ↓ Bacteremia | Septicemia Spontaneous Abortion Neonatal Meningitis Meningitis (immunocompromised | transplant pts) Granulomatosis Infantiseptica Self-limiting gastroenteritis (healthy individuals) Affects neonates (due to undeveloped CMI) and immunocompromised Treatment ↓ Ampicillin |
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