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For [[symptomatic]] patients, diagnosis is confirmed only after isolation of [[Listeria monocytogenes]] from a normally [[sterile]] site, such as [[blood]], [[spinal fluid]], or [[amniotic fluid]]/ [[placenta]].<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Listeria | url = http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/diagnosis.html }}</ref> | For [[symptomatic]] patients, diagnosis is confirmed only after isolation of [[Listeria monocytogenes]] from a normally [[sterile]] site, such as [[blood]], [[spinal fluid]], or [[amniotic fluid]]/ [[placenta]].<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Listeria | url = http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/diagnosis.html }}</ref> | ||
[[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.<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Listeria | url = http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/diagnosis.html }}</ref> | [[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.<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Listeria | url = http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/diagnosis.html }}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
The are no laboratory findings characteristic of listeriosis.
Laboratory Findings
For symptomatic patients, diagnosis is confirmed only after isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from a normally sterile site, such as blood, spinal fluid, or amniotic fluid/ placenta.[1]
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.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Listeria".