Listeria monocytogenes traffics from maternal organs to the placenta and back.
Infection with Listeria monocytogenes is a significant health problem during pregnancy. This study evaluates the role of trafficking between maternal organs and placenta in a pregnant guinea pig model of listeriosis. After intravenous inoculation of guinea pigs, the initial ratio of bacteria in mate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1483233?pdf=render |