Sixth listeriosis abortion: another woman loses her baby because of the outbreak

The Ministry of Health and Families of Andalusia has confirmed today another abortion caused by Listeria monocytogenes In Malaga. It would be the fifth produced in Andalusia, and the sixth nationwide because of the listeriosis outbreak, the largest registered in Spain, caused by the 'Mechá' shredded meat of the Sevillian company Magrudis.

It's about a woman pregnant under 22 weeks that consumed shredded meat and the placental culture tested positive for listeriosis. This last abortion adds to the five registered in recent weeks, four in Andalusia and one in Madrid.

16 pregnant women hospitalized

Since the outbreak was declared on August 15, they have registered 213 confirmed cases of the disease. Of the people who are currently hospitalized, 16 of them are pregnant women.

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The protocol is extended

The Andalusian Board announced Wednesday that it extends the protocol to antibiotic treatment to asymptomatic pregnant women who may have been exposed to food contaminated by 'Listeria monocytogenes'.

The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) announced that all pregnant women in Andalusia who have eaten infected meatloaf Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin will be administered preventively.

The protocol aims to "reduce the risk of pregnancy loss and possible infection of the newborn." "This antibiotic is effective in the treatment of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes and is safe during pregnancy," said the spokesman for the technical cabinet created by the Ministry of Health and Families to monitor the listeriosis outbreak, José Miguel Cisneros.

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Recall that listeriosis is an infection caused by the listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which is found in nature and can be contracted through the consumption of contaminated foods such as raw milk, cheese made with raw milk, raw or undercooked meat, vegetables Raw or sausages.

Although listeria infection is relatively rare, pregnant women are 20 times more likely to suffer from this disease that other people and the infection can be very serious for babies, since the bacterium crosses the placental barrier.

The infection can lead to premature delivery, abortion, delivery of dead fetus, or full-term children with severe sequelae, especially neurological, and can cause mental retardation.

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