Muhammad Salman, Aisha Jadoon, Salva Nadeem, Syed Abdullah Bin Faisal
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Listeriosis is a serious foodborne bacterial infection with potentially severe consequences, particularly for pregnant women. A 38-year-old primigravida presented with fever and malaise during her third trimester of pregnancy and a diagnosis of listeriosis was confirmed through blood culture. An emergency caesarean section was performed, and a healthy baby was delivered. The patient had consumed a significant number of dairy products before the onset of fever, highlighting the importance of dietary history. This case report emphasises the need for healthcare providers to maintain a high index of suspicion, especially in high-risk patients. This also shows that swift diagnosis and empirically targeted management are essential in combatting listeriosis in pregnancy, and lead to better maternal and foetal outcomes. It also underscores the necessity of raising awareness among pregnant women about safe dietary practices to reduce the risk of listeria infection.
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Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.
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