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Bacteremia should be treated for 2 weeks, meningitis for 3 weeks, and brain abscess for at least 6 weeks.

Ampicillin generally is considered antibiotic of choice ; gentamicin is added frequently for its synergistic effects.

Overall mortality rate is 20 – 30 %; of all pregnancy-related cases, 22 % resulted in fetal loss or neonatal death, but mothers usually survive ..