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SEROPREVALENCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN HIV INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN FROM BRAZIL
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with serologic response to Listeria
monocytogenes in HIV infected and uninfected pregnant women in Brazil.
Methods: Cross-sectional study, pregnant women after 14 weeks of gestational age were
enrolled. Positive serologic test for L. monocytogenes was defined as titers >1:80 (agglutination
test). Comparisons were performed using logistic regression.
Results: A total of 213 women were enrolled, 73 (34%) were HIV infected. 55 women were
seroreactive for L. monocytogenes, 27 (37%) HIV-infected and 28 (20%) HIV-uninfected
(p < 0.01). Considering the diet record, white cheese consumption was associated with
seroreactivity (p < 0.01). In the group of pregnant women living with HIV, the variables associated
with L. monocytogenes positive serology were: lower CD4+ cells count at study entry
OR=4.8 (95%CI=1.1−19.8) and having neonates admitted to the intensive care unit OR=5.9
(95%CI=1.01−34.9).
Conclusion: Positive serology for Listeria monocytogenes was associated with HIV infection.
Brazilian women should avoid white cheese during pregnancy.
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