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Hatem O, Steinbach A, Schneider G, Röckel F, Kőrösi L. Wild Vitis Species as Stilbenes Sources: Cane Extracts and Their Antibacterial Activity against Listeria monocytogenes. Molecules 2024; 29:3518. [PMID: 39124922 PMCID: PMC11314568 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29153518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Grapevines (Vitis spp.) produce several valuable polyphenol-type secondary metabolites including various stilbenoids. Although the potential application of stilbenes may offer alternative solutions to food safety or health challenges, only little information is available on their antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens. In this work, high-performance liquid chromatography was used to analyze the stilbenoid profile of various wild Vitis species, including V. amurensis, V. davidii, V. pentagona, and V. romanetii, selected from the gene bank for grapes at the University of Pécs, Hungary. We found that the stilbene profile of cane extracts is strongly genotype-dependent, showing the predominant presence of ε-viniferin with a wide concentration range ≈ 320-3870 µg/g dry weight. A novel yet simple and efficient extraction procedure was developed and applied for the first time on grape canes, resulting in ε-viniferin-rich crude extracts that were tested against Listeria monocytogenes, an important foodborne pathogen. After 24 h exposure, V. pentagona and V. amurensis crude extracts completely eliminated the bacteria at a minimum bactericidal concentration of 42.3 µg/mL and 39.2 µg/mL of ε-viniferin, respectively. On the other hand, V. romanetii extract with 7.8 µg/mL of ε-viniferin resulted in 4 log reduction in the viable bacterial cells, while V. davidii extract with 1.4 µg/mL of ε-viniferin did not show significant antibacterial activity. These findings indicate that the ε-viniferin content was directly responsible for the antibacterial effect of cane extract. However, pure ε-viniferin (purity > 95%) required a higher concentration (188 µg/mL) to eradicate the bacteria under the same conditions, suggesting the presence of other antibacterial compounds in the cane extracts. Investigating the onset time of the bactericidal action was conducted through a kinetic experiment, and results showed that the reduction in living bacterial number started after 2 h; however, the bactericidal action demanded 24 h of exposure. Our results revealed that the canes of V. pentagona and V. amurensis species are a crucial bio-source of an important stilbene with antimicrobial activity and health benefits.
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- Okba Hatem
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, H-7622 Pécs, Hungary;
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti Street 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (A.S.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti Street 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (A.S.); (G.S.)
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- Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, 76833 Siebeldingen, Germany;
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- Research Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, University of Pécs, H-7634 Pécs, Hungary
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West KHJ, Ma SV, Pensinger DA, Tucholski T, Tiambeng TN, Eisenbraun EL, Yehuda A, Hayouka Z, Ge Y, Sauer JD, Blackwell HE. Characterization of an Autoinducing Peptide Signal Reveals Highly Efficacious Synthetic Inhibitors and Activators of Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation in Listeria monocytogenes. Biochemistry 2023; 62:2878-2892. [PMID: 37699554 PMCID: PMC10676741 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.3c00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
Abstract
Bacteria can use chemical signals to assess their local population density in a process called quorum sensing (QS). Many of these bacteria are common pathogens, including Gram-positive bacteria that utilize agr QS systems regulated by macrocyclic autoinducing peptide (AIP) signals. Listeria monocytogenes, an important foodborne pathogen, uses an agr system to regulate a variety of virulence factors and biofilm formation, yet little is known about the specific roles of agr in Listeria infection and its persistence in various environments. Herein, we report synthetic peptide tools that will enable the study of QS in Listeria. We identified a 6-mer AIP signal in L. monocytogenes supernatants and selected it as a scaffold around which a collection of non-native AIP mimics was designed and synthesized. These peptides were evaluated in cell-based agr reporter assays to generate structure-activity relationships for AIP-based agonism and antagonism in L. monocytogenes. We discovered synthetic agonists with increased potency relative to native AIP and a synthetic antagonist capable of reducing agr activity to basal levels. Notably, the latter peptide was able to reduce biofilm formation by over 90%, a first for a synthetic QS modulator in wild-type L. monocytogenes. The lead agr agonist and antagonist in L. monocytogenes were also capable of antagonizing agr signaling in the related pathogen Staphylococcus aureus, further extending their utility and suggesting different mechanisms of agr activation in these two pathogens. This study represents an important first step in the application of chemical methods to modulate QS and concomitant virulence outcomes in L. monocytogenes.
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- Korbin H J West
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research, 1111 Highland Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Huang P, Guo X, Duan M, Li H, Han C, Xue F. Maternal Infection with Listeria monocytogenes in Twin Pregnancy. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:2511-2518. [PMID: 37138841 PMCID: PMC10150742 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s407244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is the conditional pathogenic bacteria, and pregnant women are at higher risk of infection due to depressed immunity. Infection with Listeria monocytogenes in twin pregnancy is rare but devastating, which puts forwards a great challenge for clinical management. Here, a 24-year-old woman was diagnosed with twin pregnancy, intrauterine death of one fetus and fever at 29+4 week of gestation. Two days later, she developed into pericardial effusion, pneumonedema and potential septic shock. The emergent cesarean delivery was performed after anti-shock treatment. One alive and another dead fetus were delivered. Then, she developed postpartum hemorrhage after the surgery. Urgent exploratory laparotomy was conducted at the sites of cesarean section and B-Lynch suture to stop bleeding. The culture of blood and maternal side of both placentas indicated Listeria monocytogenes. Following anti-infection therapy with ampicillin-sulbactam, she recovered well and discharged with negative result of blood bacterial culture and normal inflammatory indicators. The patient was hospitalized for a total of 18 days including 2 days in the intensive care unit (ICU), and the anti-infection treatment was conducted throughout the course. Symptoms of the Listeria monocytogenes infection in pregnancy are non-specific, which should be paid more attention in case of unexplained fever and fetal distress. The blood culture is effective for accurate diagnosis. Listeria monocytogenes infection is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Close monitoring of fetal condition, early intervention with antibiotics, timely termination of pregnancy and comprehensive management of complications are essential for better prognosis.
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- Pengzhu Huang
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Fengxia Xue; Cha Han, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-60363769, Fax +86-22-27813550, Email ;
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Rhombencephalitis in Pregnancy-A Challenging Case of Probable Listeria Infection. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12101600. [PMID: 36295036 PMCID: PMC9604870 DOI: 10.3390/life12101600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Rhombencephalitis refers to inflammation of the brainstem and cerebellum, and can be caused by infections, autoimmune disorders or paraneoplastic syndromes. The most common infective cause is the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is the predominant species to cause human listeriosis, and is commonly due to the ingestion of contaminated foods. Symptoms include a mild gastroenteritis, fever (often with extreme temperature variations), headache, and myalgia. In more severe cases, invasive disease may lead to bacteraemia and neurolisteriosis. Pregnant women are more susceptible to listeriosis, which is believed to be due to pregnancy-related immune modulation. Maternal-neonatal infection with adverse pregnancy outcomes include neonatal listeriosis, spontaneous miscarriage and intrauterine fetal demise. Diagnosis may be challenging due to initial nonspecific symptoms and low sensitivity and specificity of confirmatory diagnostic laboratory tests. Here, we describe a case of rhombencephalitis in pregnancy, attributed to Listeria, and review the clinical features, diagnosis and multidisciplinary management. Lastly, we describe the immunological response to Listeria monocytogenes and show in vitro pro-inflammatory effects of Listeria monocytogenes on peripheral blood mononuclear cells and placental explants.
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Zhai Q, Li S, Zhang L, Yang Y, Jiang S, Cao Y. Changes in pathogens of neonatal bacterial meningitis over the past 12 years: a single-center retrospective study. Transl Pediatr 2022; 11:1595-1603. [PMID: 36345456 PMCID: PMC9636462 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacterial meningitis is a serious central nervous system infection associated with high morbidity and mortality during the neonatal period, while the pathogen distribution was rarely reported on a large scale in China. This study aimed to investigate the distribution and change trends of neonatal bacterial meningitis pathogens in Children's Hospital of Fudan University over the past 12 years. METHODS This retrospective study included all cases diagnosed with neonatal bacterial meningitis and admitted to our hospital from 2009 to 2020. RESULTS Totally 231 cases were enrolled, including 128 (55.4%) for male, 72 (31.2%) for premature infants, 48 (20.8%) for early-onset meningitis. The most common pathogens were Escherichia coli (E. coli) (39.0%) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) (22.1%). Gram-negative bacteria were more common in preterm infants than in full-term infants (P=0.005). GBS was more common in term infants (P=0.000); Klebsiella pneumoniae (P=0.000) and Enterobacter cloacae (P=0.034) were more common in preterm infants. Gram-positive bacteria were more frequent in early-onset meningitis than in late-onset meningitis (P=0.002). Both E. coli (46.3% vs. 30.9%, P=0.017) and GBS (29.8% vs. 13.6%, P=0.003) increased, and Enterococcus (3.3% vs. 12.7%, P=0.008) decreased significantly in the epoch from 2015 to 2020 compared with the epoch from 2009 to 2014. CONCLUSIONS GBS and E. coli are the most common pathogens of neonatal bacterial meningitis in our hospital, and both have shown an upward trend over the past 12 years.
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- Qian Zhai
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Neonatal Diseases (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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El Founti Khsim I, Mohanaraj-Anton A, Benjamin Horte I, Lamont RF, Khan KS, Jørgensen JS, Amezcua-Prieto C. Listeriosis in pregnancy: An Umbrella Review of Maternal Exposure, Treatment, and Neonatal Complications. BJOG 2021; 129:1427-1433. [PMID: 34954888 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Listeria monocytogenes is a commonly found organism in processed and prepared food and the disease of listeriosis is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Compared to the general population, the risk of being diagnosed with listeriosis increased during pregnancy. Listeriosis can lead to miscarriage, spontaneous preterm labour and preterm birth, stillbirth, and congenital neonatal infections. OBJECTIVES We conducted a universal review of listeriosis in pregnancy and in the newborn. SEARCH STRATEGY The EMBASE, PubMed, Cinahl, and Web of Science databases were searched for Systematic Reviews (SRs) indexed before 1st December 2020. SELECTION CRITERIA Any SR evaluating the prevalence, treatment, diagnosis, and effects of listeriosis during pregnancy and up to 4-weeks postnatally were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Eligibility assessment, data extraction, and quality assessment by the Methodological Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR-2) were performed in duplicate. MAIN RESULTS We identified 397 citations of which nine Systematic Reviews comprising 330 studies and 487 patients' reviews were included. Most SRs (7 of 9) were of moderate to high quality. Prevention in pregnant women was based on adherence to strict dietary recommendations, such as reheating leftovers until steamed and avoiding unpasteurized dairy products. Listeriosis infections were likely to occur in the third trimester (66%) rather than in the first trimester (3%) of pregnancy. Symptoms are mostly fever and other flu-like, such as fatigue. Diagnosis was primarily made by culture of the pathogen. Intravenous amoxicillin or ampicillin were first line treatment. CONCLUSIONS Listeriosis, a rare but serious infectious disease in pregnancy, can cause devastating consequences for the fetus and new-borns. Appropriate preventative treatment should be initiated during early pregnancy to avoid complications.
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- Ijlas El Founti Khsim
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Kløvervaenget 10, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Kløvervaenget 10, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Kløvervaenget 10, 5000, Odense, Denmark.,Division of Surgery, University College London, Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research Campus, Watford Road, London, HA1 3UJ, UK
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain.,Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Kløvervaenget 10, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016, Granada, Spain.,Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), 28029, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria (ibs.Granada), 18014, Granada, Spain
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Schaefer K, Austhof E, Boyd K, Armstrong A, Hoffman S, Pogreba-Brown K. Septicemia Due to Listeria monocytogenes Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2021; 19:104-114. [PMID: 34883025 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2021.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Listeriosis is a rare bacterial infection associated with foodborne illness that can result in septicemia, a serious acute outcome. Sepsis is responsible for one in three deaths during hospitalization. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the proportion of Listeria monocytogenes infections resulting in septicemia. PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from January 1, 2000, to April 1, 2018, for epidemiological studies that assessed studies focusing on L. monocytogenes infections with the outcome of septicemia. Articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese using case-control, cohort, or outbreak studies reporting measures of association between L. monocytogenes and septicemia were included. Bias and heterogeneity were assessed using univariate meta-regression for region, sample size, study design, and report method. Nineteen articles were eligible for inclusion post-screening, the majority of which were conducted in Europe (n = 15); utilized a retrospective cohort design (n = 16); and collected data via routine or laboratory surveillance methods (n = 10). Prevalence of sepsis ranged from 4.2% to 100% among study populations of 6 to 1374 individuals. Overall, the proportion of listeriosis cases that developed sepsis was 46% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.0-61.0%); for neonatal cases, 21.3% (95% CI 11.0-31.6%); and for maternal and neonatal cases, 18.8% (95% CI 10.7-26.8%). The heterogeneity was high for overall and group meta-analyses, but it could not be explained by the subanalyses for the overall proportion, whereas for neonatal, and neonatal and maternal cases combined, China had a significantly lower proportion than Europe and the United States. Septicemia following L. monocytogenes infection is a severe acute complication with 31-61% rate found overall; however, greater delineation of demographic data is needed to determine important risk factors. Future research should aim to address the gaps in knowledge in the long-term outcomes of sepsis from L. monocytogenes infection, and whether these outcomes differ from those due to other infections.
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- Kenzie Schaefer
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Chung J, McCarthy KL, Redmond A, Butler J, Scott AP, Stewart AG. Listeria monocytogenes brain abscess as a late complication of allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation. Intern Med J 2021; 51:1005-1006. [PMID: 34155758 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Joseph Chung
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Wang Z, Tao X, Liu S, Zhao Y, Yang X. An Update Review on Listeria Infection in Pregnancy. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:1967-1978. [PMID: 34079306 PMCID: PMC8165209 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s313675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is an intracellular, aerobic and facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium, which is primarily transmitted to humans orally via food. LM could occur in asymptomatic pregnant women; however, fetal infection is a serious condition, entailing premature birth, abortion, sepsis, central nervous system (CNS) involvement, or even death. If a pregnant woman exhibits symptoms, the performance is almost like influenza, such as fever, headache, diarrhea, myalgia, or other digestive-related symptoms. This review collected clinical and empirical results regarding the mechanism, clinical manifestations, obstetrical outcome, diagnosis, treatment, vertical transmission, neonatal infection, and prevention of listeriosi according to articles published in PubMed from January 1, 1980, to March 20, 2021. The early detection and diagnosis of pregnancy-associated listeriosis are significant since sensitive antibiotics are effective at enhancing the prognosis of newborns. Listeriosis can be diagnosed using positive cultures from maternal or neonatal blood, neonatal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), amniotic fluid, intrauterine mucosa, or the placenta. Two weeks of high-dose intravenous amoxicillin (more than 6 g/day) is recommended for LM pregnant women without allergy. Terminating the pregnancy to save the mother’s life should be considered if maternal and fetal conditions aggravate. Neonatal Listeria infection is primarily transmitted through the placenta, which is a critical illness associated with a high mortality rate. The necessary dietary guidance for pregnant women can reduce the incidence rate of pregnancy-related listeriosis.
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- Zhaoyun Wang
- Department of Clinical Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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Zou M, Yang J, Wiechers C, Huehn J. Acute neonatal Listeria monocytogenes infection causes long-term, organ-specific changes in immune cell subset composition. Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp) 2020; 10:98-106. [PMID: 32644940 PMCID: PMC7391377 DOI: 10.1556/1886.2020.00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a food-borne pathogen with a high chance of infecting neonates, pregnant women, elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Lm infection in neonates can cause neonatal meningitis and sepsis with a high risk of severe neurological and developmental sequelae and high mortality rates. However, whether an acute neonatal Lm infection causes long-term effects on the immune system persisting until adulthood has not been fully elucidated. Here, we established a neonatal Lm infection model and monitored the composition of major immune cell subsets at defined time points post infection (p.i.) in secondary lymphoid organs and the intestine. Twelve weeks p.i., the CD8+ T cell population was decreased in colon and mesenteric lymph nodes (mLNs) with an opposing increase in the spleen. In the colon, we observed an accumulation of CD4+ and CD8+ effector/memory T cells with an increase of T-bet+ T helper 1 (Th1) cells. In addition, 12 weeks p.i. an altered composition of innate lymphoid cell (ILC) and dendritic cell (DC) subsets was still observed in colon and mLNs, respectively. Together, these findings highlight organ-specific long-term consequences of an acute neonatal Lm infection on both the adaptive and innate immune system.
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- Mangge Zou
- 1Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- 1Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- 1Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- 1Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.,2Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Prevalence of Premature Stop Codons (PMSCs) in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from clinical and food samples in Iran. GENE REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2019.100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Luo L, Chen X, Payne M, Cao X, Wang Y, Zhang J, Deng J, Wang H, Zhang Z, Li Q, Lan R, Ye C. Case report: whole genome sequencing based investigation of maternal-neonatal listeriosis in Sichuan, China. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:893. [PMID: 31655547 PMCID: PMC6815428 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4551-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neonatal listeriosis is a rare but severe disease manifesting as septicemia and central nervous system (CNS) infections with a high fatality rate of around 20 to 30%. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a promising technique for pathogen identification and infection source tracing with its high resolution. CASE PRESENTATION A case of neonatal sepsis with listeriosis was reported with positive blood culture for Listeria monocytogenes. The case was investigated to confirm the vertical transmission of the infection and identify the potential food source of the maternal L. monocytogenes infection using WGS. L. monocytogenes was isolated from the neonate's blood sample the day after caesarean delivery and from the mother's genital and pudenda swab samples 5 days and 13 days after caesarean delivery. WGS showed that the isolate from the neonate was identical to the genome type of the isolates from the mother, with only one of the 4 isolates from the mother differing by one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). By WGS, one L. monocytogenes isolate from a ready-to-eat (RTE) meat sample in the patients' community market shared the same sequence type but was ruled out as the cause of infection, with 57 SNP differences to the strain causing the maternal-neonatal infection. The food isolate also carried a novel plasmid pLM1686 that harbored heavy metal resistance genes. After caesarean section, the mother was treated with a third generation cephalosporin which L. monocytogenes is naturally resistant to, which may explain why genital and pudenda swabs were still culture-positive for L. monocytogenes 13 days after delivery. CONCLUSIONS Genital swab culture for L. monocytogenes had been informative in the diagnosis of maternal listeriosis in this case. The high resolution of WGS confirmed the maternal-neonatal transmission of L. monocytogenes infection and ruled out the L. monocytogenes contaminated RTE meat from the local market as the direct source of the mother's infection.
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- Lijuan Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206 China
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
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- Beijing Changping Institute for Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, 102206 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206 China
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- Zigong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zigong, 643000 China
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206 China
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Fan Z, Xie J, Li Y, Wang H. Listeriosis in mainland China: A systematic review. Int J Infect Dis 2019; 81:17-24. [PMID: 30641204 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to better understand the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of listeriosis patients in mainland China. METHODS The six most widely used Chinese and English language databases were searched. The records of patients with listeriosis in mainland China reported during the years 2011-2017 were extracted. The clinical data of patients and information on clinical isolates of Listeria were collected and analyzed. RESULTS In total, 136 records were identified, reporting 562 patients with listeriosis. The number of patients was much higher than that reported in the previous decade. The 227 non-perinatal listeriosis patients included had a mortality rate of 23.78%. Of the 231 perinatal listeriosis patients, 32.68% resulted in abortion and/or newborn death. All listeriosis cases were reported as being sporadic. The listeriosis was traced to infection via a meat product in only three patients, while 33.12% were healthcare-associated infections. CONCLUSIONS The number of patients with listeriosis in mainland China may have been underestimated previously. Perinatal cases in mainland China account for a much higher proportion than is usually described. Considering the high number of listeriosis patients in China, a comprehensive monitoring system for Listeria is urgently needed.
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- Zhangling Fan
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- The Institute of Medical Information (IMI) and Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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