Case 102. Reference case 102A

　 　 　 　
　
Listeria-induced endophlebitis of the umbilical cord at the 23rd of gestation.
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Endophlebitis indicates the state of listerial septicemia (HE). The livestock can be a healthy reservoir of this Gram-positive rods showing beta-hemolysis.