[A case of maternal and neonatal infection due to Listeria monocytogenes]. / Caso d'infezione materna e neonatale provocata da Listeria monocytogenes.

A Listeria monocytogenes infection may develop during pregnancy by eating sausages, fresh meats and milk products derived from infected animals. According to the period in which the infection starts, the pregnancy outcome can be abortion or pre-term or at term delivery. The infection can pass from mother to fetus and can cause a serious neonatal sepsis. Listeriosis in pregnant women can be asymptomatic or may present as an influenza-like syndrome. This case report, along with other published cases, demonstrates how hard is to make a correct diagnosis of listeriosis during pregnancy. Since this is mainly related to the aspecificity of symptoms, it is very important to have a high suspicion and to take a careful patient history.

[Authors' experience with transvaginal administration of progestagens]. / Nostra esperienza sulla somministrazione dei progestinici per via transvaginale.

The authors, after a short introducing on the most used kinds of progestins in Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT), report this own clinical experience on the efficacy of a micronized progestin treatment given by the vaginal route in comparison with oral somministration, studying in details the protective effects on endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. The role of danazolo on the hormonal balance during HRT has been also evaluated. The results suggest a positive effects of the vaginal somministration of micronized HRT progesterone or danazolo.