Listeria, a rare but dangerous pathogen, should not be forgotten in those at risk

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Listeria, a rare but dangerous pathogen, should not be forgotten in those at risk

Vanessa Weenink

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 12:45 AM

Gram stain of blood culture showing L. monocytogenes (small gram- positive bacilli)

FROM THE LAB

Although relatively rare in the developed world, listeriosis causes a wide spectrum of illness, ranging from gastroenteritis to bacteraemia and meningoencephalitis. In addition, there are several newly recognised risk factors for invasive disease, as discussed here

Antje van der Linden

Key points, People are exposed to Listeria monocytogenes by ingesting contaminated foods, but most infections are terminated by efficient immune responses before

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Heart failure

Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality

Wednesday 29 January 2025, 12:45 AM