ULTRASOUND FEATURES OF CONGENITAL LISTERIOSIS - A CASE-REPORT

We present a case of congenital listeriosis in a twin pregnancy. Prese ntation was prompted by decreased fetal movements and an ultrasound ex amination which demonstrated features similar to those observed in an adult with inflammatory conditions of the bowel, namely, small amounts of ascites, dilated loops of bowel and thickening of the bowel wall. Such ultrasound signs may be useful in consideration of the diagnosis of congenital infection and prompt diagnostic tests and appropriate in terventions that assist in early therapy. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.