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Listeriosis: A cause of non-immune hydrops fetalis |
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| Authors: | U. Gembruch M. Niesen M. Hansmann G. Knöpfle |
| Affiliation: | 1. Abt. für Pränaiale Diagnostik und Therapie, Universitäts-Frauenklinik Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, D-5300 Bonn-Venusberg, West Germany;2. Abt. für Pränaiale Diagnostik und Therapie, Universitäts-Frauenklinik Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, D-5300 Bonn-Venusberg, West Germany Institut für Kinderpathologie der Universität Bonn Sigmund-Freud-Straße, D-5300 Bonn-Venusberg, Wesf Germany. |
| Abstract: | A case of prenatally diagnosed non-immune hydrops fetalis, that was later shown to be caused by listeriosis, is presented, and the clinical course, as well as the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are described. We conclude, that listeriosis should be excluded, whenever a non-immune hydrops fetalis is associated with septicemia, influenza-like illness and fever of unknown origin. |
| Keywords: | Listeriosis Hydrops fetalis Fetal disease Pregnancy Prenatal diagnosis Ultrasound |