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listeriosis

Definition: Infection by Listeria monocytogenes.

Synopsis

- systemic microabscesses
- systemic granuloma-like lesions containing histiocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes with variable necrosis

- +/- organomegaly

References

- Klatt EC, Pavlova Z, Teberg AJ, Yonekura ML. Epidemic perinatal listeriosis at autopsy. Hum Pathol. 1986 Dec;17(12):1278-81. PMID: 3793087