Listeriosis

NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 19 December 2017

NICD Listeria outbreak, Situational Report 18 December 2017

Listeriosis: Clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment Listeriosis Clinical Guidelines

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The NICD, NHLS, private and public sector laboratories have noted an increase in cases of meningitis due to Listeria monocytogenes across South Africa over the last few months (Figure 1) with over 365 cases documented this year to date. The largest age group affected are neonates with 128 cases (35%), Figure 2), but the majority