Hyper-Virulent Listeria monocytogenes Strains Associated With Respiratory Infections in Central Italy

Hyper-Virulent Listeria monocytogenes Strains Associated With Respiratory Infections in Central Italy

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a foodborne pathogen causing listeriosis. Invasive forms of the disease mainly manifest as septicaemia, meningitis and maternal-neonatal infections. Lm-associated respiratory infections are very rare and little known. We reported two Lm respiratory infection cases occu...

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Main Authors: Fabrizia Guidi, Alexandra Chiaverini, Antonella Repetto, Cinzia Lorenzetti, Gabriella Centorotola, Viviana Bazzucchi, Barbara Palombo, Antonietta Gattuso, Francesco Pomilio, Giuliana Blasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Listeria monocytogenes
listeriosis
respiratory infection
whole genome sequencing
LIPI-3
LIPI-4
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.765540/full

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