Neonatal listeriosis in Taiwan, 1990–2007

Listeriosis, Taiwan, 1996–2008

During 1996-2008, a total of 48 patients with listeriosis were identified at a Taiwan hospital. Average annual incidence increased from 0.029 to 0.118 cases per 1,000 admissions before and after January 2005. Serotype 1/2b predominated; serotype 4b emerged since 2004. Food monitoring and disease surveillance systems could help control listeriosis in Taiwan.

Role of IL-10 in a Neonatal Mouse Listeriosis

Role of IL-10 in a neonatal mouse listeriosis model.

This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that altered IL-10 production plays a role in the increased susceptibility of neonates to listeriosis. Plasma IL-10 levels were measured in neonatal and adult mice at various times after infection with Listeria monocytogenes. Relative to adults, neonatal mice had markedly increased IL-10 levels early in the course of infection with Listeria using...

Neonatal screening and monitoring system in Taiwan.

Neonatal screening in Taiwan started as a pilot program in 1981. The coverage rate increased to 90% in 1990, and is currently more than 99%. Five diseases are covered in the screening program including congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, homocystinuria, galactosemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. A monitoring system was established at the same time to ensure correct ...

Disease Burden of Invasive Listeriosis and Molecular Characterization of Clinical Isolates in Taiwan, 2000-2013

The information about disease burden and epidemiology of invasive listeriosis in Asia is scarce. From 2000 to 2013, a total of 338 patients with invasive listeriosis (bacteremia, meningitis, and peritonitis) were treated at four medical centers in Taiwan. The incidence (per 10,000 admissions) of invasive listeriosis increased significantly during the 14-year period among the four centers (0.15 ...