Listeriosis in two twin pregnancies after in vitro fertilization with differential outcome and literature review.

<bold>Purpose: </bold>In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a very common procedure in the infertility practice due to its accessibility. The study is aiming at presenting two twin pregnancy-related infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes and reviewing the reported cases of listeriosis in multiple pregnancies.<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>Two listeriosis cases with twin pregnancy after IVF were described and the literature on pregnancy-associated listeriosis was reviewed.<bold>Results: </bold>The risk of listeriosis should be underscored in pregnant women after IVF, and timely diagnosis and rational treatment might result in a better outcome.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The current study highlights that the infections due to L. monocytogenes should be noted in multiple pregnancies after IVF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]