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1. • • 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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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › listeriaListeria infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 11, 2022 · 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. Listeria bacteria can survive refrigeration and even freezing.

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   Can Listeria cause an intestinal illness?

   • Listeria can also cause an intestinal illness. This kind of illness is rarely diagnosed because laboratories do not regularly test patient stool (poop) samples for Listeria. Symptoms of intestinal illness usually start within 24 hours after eating food contaminated with Listeria and usually last 1–3 days. Symptoms are usually mild.

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   Is Listeriosis serious?

   • Listeriosis isn’t serious in most healthy people, who may never experience symptoms or complications of the infection. However, for some people, this infection can be severe or life threatening. Treatment depends on how severe the infection is and your overall health. Proper food safety can help reduce your risk of developing listeriosis.

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   Can other people be infected with Listeria?

   • Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill. Invasive means bacteria have spread beyond the intestines (gut). Invasive listeriosis happens when Listeria have spread beyond the intestines. Symptoms of invasive illness usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria.

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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.

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   Listeriosis is a relatively rare bacterial infection. It may have serious effects on pregnant people, fetuses, newborn babies, people 65 or older and people who have weakened immune symptoms. You’ll likely feel better after a few days without treatment if you have a healthy immune system.

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   Mar 1, 2022 · Listeriosis isn’t serious in most healthy people, who may never experience symptoms or complications of the infection. However, for some people, this infection can be severe or life...

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   At-Risk Groups. The severity of listeriosis varies and in some cases can be fatal, especially among the elderly, people with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases. Listeriosis can be...

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Vomiting. Severity of intestinal illness. Symptoms are usually mild. However, some people with intestinal illness develop invasive illness.

9. www.cdc.gov › listeria › hcpClinical Overview of Listeriosis | Listeria Infection | CDC

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   Aug 12, 2024 · CDC estimates that listeriosis is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness with about 260 deaths per year. Nearly everyone with listeriosis is hospitalized. The case-fatality rate is about 20%.