SUMMARY Two cases of neonatal listeriosis are described. The incidence in the UK is given and the treatment of the pregnant woman is briefly discussed.Perinatal listeriosis is believed to be rare in Britain but it may be under reported. It carries a high mortality for the child but the mother suffers only a mild illness. Two
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