Epidemiology of Human Listeriosis in China During 2008-2017.
Foodborne Pathog Dis
; 17(2): 119-125, 2020 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31556722
ABSTRACT
Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative, intracellular foodborne pathogen that causes listeriosis and is prevalent worldwide. However, our knowledge of this bacterium and the listeriosis it causes is still extremely limited until now. Therefore, this retrospective study of patients in mainland China over 10 years (2008-2017) was performed to better understand the demographic trends and clinical features of listeriosis in China. Both electronic and manual retrieval systems were used to collect the relevant literature on listeriosis in mainland China. A total of 759 cases were reported from 22 provinces. Among the clinical cases, septicemia was the most common presentation (49%), followed by central nervous system infection (25%). The overall case fatality rate was 18%, with a higher rate among neonatal patients (73%). In recent years, listeriosis has been reported annually and even peaked in 2014. The median age of nonperinatal cases was 36 years (range, 0-102), with a predominance of male cases (52%). Sporadic cases were frequent from March to May. Efforts to prevent and control the spread of listeriosis are required through further research and collaborative efforts to improve the capacities of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Listeriosis
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Listeria monocytogenes
Type of study:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Foodborne Pathog Dis
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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MICROBIOLOGIA
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China