Regarding listeriosis in pregnancy False statement is:
LISTERIOSIS: Listeria monocytogenes is an intracellular gram positibe bacillus. It is readily found in soil and vegetation. Mode of transmission of infection :Food borne infection caused by eating food like raw vegetables, coleslaw, apple cider melons milk fresh mexican style cheese smoked fish processed foods. Obstetric complications include Late miscarriage Preterm labour Delivery and stillbih LM infections can cause meningitis, enchepalitis,bacteremia pneumonia,fever and gastroenteritis. Neonatal death due to septicemia is also hight(10%).Overall perinatal moality 50% Ref. Williams Obs 23 /e p1224, 1225. DC.Duttas textbook of OBG,9th edition,page 278.
Mode of transmission of infection is sexual
Is associated with meningoencephalitis of the newborn
May present with skin rash at bih
In labour liquor is meconium stained
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy