EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

This case report presents a 28-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with listeriosis at 24.6 weeks of gestation. Initial presentations included mild cough and fatigue, progressing to fever, decreased fetal movements, and eventual intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD). Despite broad-spectrum antibiotics and supportive care, the patient developed acute pulmonary embolism, necessitating intensive care. Blood cultures confirmed Listeria monocytogenes infection. Following appropriate antimicrobial therapy and anticoagulation, the patient stabilized and was discharged. This case underscores the critical importance of early recognition and intervention in listeriosis during pregnancy to prevent severe maternal and fetal outcomes.

 Keywords: Listeriosis; Pregnancy; Intrauterine Fetal Demise; Listeria monocytogenes; Pulmonary Embolism; Maternal Complications; Foodborne Illness; Antenatal Care; Empirical Antibiotic Therapy; Obstetric Complications

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