Congenital infections: Neonatal listeriosis (clinical case)

The presented clinical case of neonatal listeriosis demonstrates the consequences of delayed diagnosis in the absence of concern regarding congenital infection during monitoring of a pregnant woman. Attention is drawn to the difficulties in diagnosing congenital listeriosis due to insufficient motivation among obstetricians when providing care for a pregnant woman, despite the presence of risk factors for anthroponosis. As a result, the diagnosis was only established after identification of the pathogen using bacteriological examination. Delayed diagnosis led to generalized infection in the newborn, necessitating intensive therapy. The chosen therapeutic and diagnostic approaches contributed to a favorable outcome, despite the threat to the child’s life.