Listeria monocytogenes - Wikipedia
WEBListeria 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.
Listeria (Listeriosis) | Listeria | CDC
WEBListeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.
Listeria (Listeriosis) | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
WEBListeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a species of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can...
Listeria Monocytogenes - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 4, 2023 · Listeria monocytogenes is a facultative, intracellular, gram-positive rod that is responsible for causing the infection listeriosis. Listeria causes severe infection in the elderly, neonates and the immunocompromised with only a self-limited gastrointestinal infection in the immunocompetent.
Listeriosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJun 6, 2022 · Overview. What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is a foodborne illness. The germ Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis. Listeria monocytogenes is commonly found in nature, especially in soil, groundwater, rotting vegetation and animal feces (poop). Most people get listeriosis from eating contaminated foods.
Listeria infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 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 …
Listeriosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · Listeriosis is a series of diseases caused by the bacteria L. monocytogenes, outbreaks of which occur in all countries. There are two main types of listeriosis: a non-invasive form and an invasive form.
Listeria Infection (Listeriosis): Symptoms, Treatment, and More
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Symptoms. Complications. Causes. Risk factors. List of foods. Contacting a doctor. Treatment. Outlook. Prevention. Takeaway. What is listeria? Listeria infection, also known as listeriosis, is...
Listeria - Wikipedia
WEBThe major human pathogen in the genus Listeria is L. monocytogenes. It is usually the causative agent of the relatively rare bacterial disease listeriosis, an infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria.
Listeria monocytogenes: towards a complete picture of its …
WEBNov 27, 2017 · Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne pathogen that primarily afflicts immunocompromised individuals and can provoke septicaemia, meningitis and fetal infection or abortion in infected pregnant...
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