Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, people older than 65 and people with weakened immune systems. It's most commonly caused by eating improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized milk products.
Healthy people rarely become ill from listeria infection, but the disease can be fatal to unborn babies, newborns and people with weakened immune systems. Prompt antibiotic treatment can help curb the effects of listeria infection....
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If you develop a listeria infection, you might have:
Symptoms might begin a few days after you've eaten contaminated food, but it can take 30 days or more before the first signs and symptoms of infection begin.
If the listeria infection spreads to your nervous system, signs and symptoms can include:
Signs and symptoms of a listeria infection in a newborn can be subtle, but can include:
Listeria bacteria can be found in soil, water and animal feces. People can get infected by eating the following:
Unborn babies can contract a listeria infection from the mother.
Treatment of listeria infection varies, depending on the severity of the signs and symptoms. Most people with mild symptoms require no treatment. More-serious infections can be treated with antibiotics.
During pregnancy, prompt antibiotic treatment might help keep the infection from affecting the baby.
To prevent a listeria infection, follow simple food safety guidelines:
For informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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