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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
[[Diagnosis]] is only confirmed after isolation of [[Listeria monocytogenes]] from a commonly [[sterile]] site, such as [[blood]], [[amniotic fluid]] or the [[placenta]]. | |||
[[Diagnosis]] is confirmed | |||
[[Listeria monocytogenes]] can be readily isolated on routine media, but care must be taken to distinguish this organism from other [[Gram-positive]] [[rod]]s, particularly diphtheroids. Selective enrichment media improve rates of isolation from contaminated specimens. | [[Listeria monocytogenes]] can be readily isolated on routine media, but care must be taken to distinguish this organism from other [[Gram-positive]] [[rod]]s, particularly diphtheroids. Selective enrichment media improve rates of isolation from contaminated specimens. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
The are no laboratory findings characteristic of listeriosis.
Laboratory Findings
Diagnosis is only confirmed after isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from a commonly sterile site, such as blood, amniotic fluid or the placenta.
Listeria monocytogenes can be readily isolated on routine media, but care must be taken to distinguish this organism from other Gram-positive rods, particularly diphtheroids. Selective enrichment media improve rates of isolation from contaminated specimens.