Why is listeriosis so important in pregnant women even though it usually causes them few symptoms?
A) Listeriosis suppresses the woman's immune system; she fails to make IgG that would protect her fetus.
B) Listeriosis causes significant signs and symptoms in pregnant women and may prove fatal because they cannot take medication while pregnant.
C) Bacteremia commonly occurs, resulting in infection of the fetus; miscarriage, stillbirth, or infection of the newborn can result.
D) Infants born with listeriosis are sensitized against the foods in which the causative agent is found, such as soft cheeses. They can never eat these foods.
E) Listeriosis in a pregnant woman usually leads to untreatable meningitis. Neither she nor her fetus is able to survive the infection.