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Feb 11, 2022 · 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.
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Jun 6, 2022 · Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by the bacteria L. monocytogenes. Symptoms include fever, chills, and headache. Pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems are at the greatest risk of a severe infection.
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Aug 2, 2024 · Listeria Infection. Listeria infection is caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The infection can be very serious for some groups of people. Learn about the harmful germ Listeria, the illnesses it can cause, and ways to prevent infection.
Aug 12, 2024 · Listeria monocytogenes is a facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, gram-positive bacterium. It can be readily isolated in standard bacterial culture of normally sterile body sites. It is widespread in the environment and can be isolated from soil, water, and decaying vegetation. Serotyping differentiates isolates of Listeria below the species level.
Jul 24, 2023 · Listeriosis is an infection caused by a rod-shaped gram stain-positive motile bacterium named Listeria monocytogenes. The foodborne illness produces fever, muscle aches, and, in many people, diarrhea. Severe infections can cause headaches, meningitis, convulsions, and death.
Mar 1, 2022 · Listeria infection, also known as listeriosis, is caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about...
Listeria monocytogenes is the species of pathogenic bacteria that causes the infection listeriosis. It is a facultative anaerobic bacterium, capable of surviving in the presence or absence of oxygen.
