Listeriosis Patient Records from a 7-Year Study in Karachi

63 patient records from a retrospective study of culture-proven Listeria monocytogenes infections at a tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan. The dataset includes information on comorbidities, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes over a 7-year period. It was authored by Zara Nadeem and last updated on 2026-04-22.

Use Cases

• Assessing mortality risk based on patient demographics and comorbidities mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the association between clinical presentations like fever or CNS involvement and patient outcomes.
• Identifying common risk factors, such as diabetes or pregnancy, within the studied cohort.
• Evaluating treatment duration and antibiotic regimens used for listeriosis management.

Strengths

• 63 patient records with detailed clinical and demographic information.
• Data covers a 7-year period from a single tertiary care center, providing a consistent clinical context.
• Includes specific outcome metrics, such as an overall mortality rate of 11.1%.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a single-center study in Karachi, Pakistan, which may limit geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Zara Nadeem.

Collection Method

Retrospective study of hospital patients with culture-proven listeriosis.

Time Range

Study conducted over 7 years (specific years not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 17:32:08; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan.