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Discussion of Listeriosis Listeriosis is a bacterial infection usually of the brain. Listeriosis is common in ruminants, pigs, dogs, and cats, some wild Prior to the 1980s, listeriosis in humans was relatively rare. goatconnection.com /articles/publish/article_40.shtml   (487 words)

Listeriosis and Pregnancy: What is Your Risk? Listeriosis can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women and their unborn babies. Listeriosis can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta even if the mother is not showing signs of illness. During pregnancy, antibiotics are given to treat listeriosis in the mother. www.fsis.usda.gov /Fact_Sheets/Listeriosis_and_Pregnancy_What_is_Your_Risk/index.asp   (1089 words)

Disease Listing, Listeriosis, General Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases The general guidelines recommended for the prevention of listeriosis are similar to those used to help prevent other foodborne illnesses, such as salmonellosis. Babies with listeriosis receive the same antibiotics as adults, although a combination of antibiotics is often used until physicians are certain of the diagnosis. The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is studying listeriosis in several states to help measure the impact of prevention activities and recognize trends in disease occurrence. www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/listeriosis_g.htm   (1129 words)

NJDHSS, Communicable Disease Service: Listeriosis Listeriosis is an illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis is diagnosed by testing the blood or spinal fluid for the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with cold cut meats from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women and immunosuppressed persons may wish to avoid them, or thoroughly heat them before eating. www.state.nj.us /health/cd/f_lister.htm   (436 words)

Listeriosis Listeriosis is an illness caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes that is acquired by eating contaminated food. Listeriosis may be diagnosed and treated by infectious disease specialists and internal medicine specialists. Listeriosis is treated with the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra). www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/listeriosis_pr.jsp   (1636 words)

Listeriosis Listeriosis is a food-borne illness transmitted by bacteria in contaminated food. Listeriosis may cause infection in the amniotic membranes leading to miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe infection in a newborn. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women may choose to avoid these foods or thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_hrpregnant/list.cfm   (289 words)

Zoonosis: Listeriosis Listeriosis affects many species including domestic and wild animals as well as man. The disease has been widely overlooked, but is found with increasing frequency when adequate search methods are used. Listeriosis also has been found in human patients having undergone organ transplantation, whether the organisms were transplanted by surgical exchange of tissues or were preexisting and activated by the use of immunosuppressive drugs used in conjunction with transplantation.(12,13) Listeriosis as a cause of maternal death: an obstetric complication of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). www.avma.org /reference/zoonosis/znlister.asp   (3743 words)

The Body: Listeriosis The general guidelines recommended for the prevention of listeriosis are similar to those used to help prevent other foodborne illnesses, such as salmonellosis. Babies with listeriosis receive the same antibiotics as adults, although a combination of antibiotics is often used until physicians are certain of the diagnosis. The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is studying listeriosis in several states to help measure the impact of prevention activities and recognize trends in disease occurrence. www.thebody.com /cdc/listeria.html   (1292 words)

Listeria Listeriosis is a serious disease for humans; the overt form of the disease has a mortality greater than 25 percent. The true incidence of listeriosis in humans is not known, because in the average healthy adult, infections are usually asymptomatic, or at most produce a mild influenza-like disease. So it is not surprising that listeriosis is usually associated with ingestion of milk, meat or vegetable products that have been held at refrigeration temperatures for a long period of time. textbookofbacteriology.net /Listeria.html   (1975 words)

Listeriosis : Bureau of Communicable Disease : NYC DOHMH Listeriosis : Bureau of Communicable Disease : NYC DOHMH Listeriosis is an infection caused by the bacteria (germs) Listeria monocytogenes. Anyone can get listeriosis, but those at highest risk are newborns, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. www.nyc.gov /html/doh/html/cd/cdlis.shtml   (467 words)

Listeria and Listeriosis Food Poisoning Lawyers Among infants, listeriosis occurs when the infection is transmitted from the mother, either through the placenta or during the birthing process. The incidence of listeriosis in the newborn is 8.6 cases per 100,000 live births. The perinatal and neonatal mortality rate (stillbirths and early infant deaths) from listeriosis is 80%. www.marlerclark.com /news-listeria.htm   (562 words)

Listeriosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition Listeriosis is infection with the gram-positive bacillus Listeria monocytogenes that can cause many problems, including meningitis, eye infections, miscarriage, vomiting, and diarrhea. Listeriosis can affect almost any organ in the body, but in adults and newborns the most common site of infection is the meninges (the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord), causing meningitis. While listeriosis during pregnancy may not be recognized in the mother, the fetus may die in the womb, leading to miscarriage, or the infant may die shortly after delivery. www.merck.com /mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190k.html   (351 words)

Listeria Infections Listeria infections (known as listeriosis) are caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. In all cases, the earlier listeriosis is detected and treated, the better. Listeriosis is usually treated with antibiotics administered in the hospital through an intravenous catheter (IV). kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/listeria.html   (495 words)

>LISTERIOSIS Listeriosis is caused by a bacterium called Listeria which was first described over 60 years ago. Listeriosis in the newborn baby may lead to difficulty in breathing, chest infection, and inflammation of the coverings of the brain (meningitis). Listeriosis diagnosed during pregnancy or in the newborn usually requires admission to hospital. www.surgerydoor.co.uk /medical_conditions/Indices/L/listeriosis.htm   (563 words)

Listeriosis Fact Sheet Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis is diagnosed by a test of the blood or spinal fluid. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is low, persons at high risk may choose to avoid these foods or thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. health.utah.gov /epi/fact_sheets/listerio.html   (586 words)

Listeriosis Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Listeriosis is a serious infection usually associated with eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Anyone can get Listeriosis, but the greatest risk for disease is among the elderly, pregnant women, or those with weakened immune systems. In normal adults, Listeriosis causes a "flu-like" illness including the sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, and occasionally abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea. dhfs.wisconsin.gov /communicable/communicable/factsheets/Listeriosis.htm   (486 words)

LISTERIOSIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Listeriosis or Listeria infection is an illness that may result from eating food contaminated with bacteria known as Listeria monocytogenes. Sporadic case outbreaks of Listeriosis however have been reported in Europe and North America over the past ten years, and in 1990 an outbreak affecting pregnant women was reported in Western Australia. Listeriosis can be successfully treated with antibiotics (that are safe for unborn fetuses) if commenced early. www.wcox.com.au /listerio1.htm   (748 words)

Listeriosis This form of Listeriosis is characterized by widespread abscesses and abnormal grainy tissue (granulation) in internal organs of the infant. Listeriosis is caused by the infectious bacteria "listeria monocytogenes". Scientists are studying the factors that lead to Listeriosis in humans including the degree of infectiousness, the severity of the resulting disease as well as the high susceptibility of some individuals to contract the illness. hw.healthdialog.com /kbase/nord/nord601.htm   (1665 words)

Listeriosis Listeriosis, which is caused by eating food contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, can be a serious disease. A person with listeriosis usually has a fever, muscle aches and, sometimes, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women and persons whose immune systems are suppressed may choose to avoid these foods or to thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. www.idph.state.il.us /public/hb/hblister.htm   (672 words)

CIDRAP >> Listeriosis An outbreak of listeriosis associated with consumption of soft cheese produced in Switzerland from 1983 to 1987 prompted French authorities to implement prevention measures in 1988. From 1987 to 1997 the incidence of listeriosis declined by an estimated 68% in France. A marked increase in the incidence of listeriosis in 1998 in Israel prompted a retrospective national survey that revealed the increase was due to perinatal infections, which accounted for about half of the total cases (see References: Siegman-Igra 2002). www.cidrap.umn.edu /cidrap/content/fs/food-disease/causes/listerioview.html   (5587 words)

Listeriosis - Blue Book: IDEAS - Victorian Government Health Information, Australia Listeriosis (Group B disease) must be notified in writing within five days of diagnosis. Listeriosis is diagnosed by isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from blood, CSF, placenta, meconium, foetal gastrointestinal contents and other normally sterile sites. In Australia in 2003 the rate was three infections per million population for non-pregnancy Listeriosis cases and 4.6 infections per 100 000 births per year for maternal-foetal infections. www.health.vic.gov.au /ideas/bluebook/listeriosis.htm   (1108 words)

SBRI - Diseases: Listeriosis Listeriosis has emerged in recent decades as a sporadic and deadly illness caused by eating foods contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. In 1998, a large outbreak of listeriosis that caused by contaminated hot dogs resulted in 21 deaths in 22 states. The threat of listeriosis caused the largest meat recall ever in the history of the USDA in the October 2002 when more than 27.4 million pounds of chicken and turkey products were recalled, causing millions of dollars in lost revenue and creating panic among consumers. www.sbri.org /diseases/listeriosis.asp   (429 words)

Goat Polio or Listeriosis? Listeriosis is caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which is found in soil, water, plant litter, silage, and even in the goat's digestive tract. Listeriosis is brought on by feeding silage, sudden changes in kind of feed, parasitism, dramatic weather changes, and advanced stages of pregnancy. The exact manner in which both Listeriosis and Goat Polio affect the goat is not well understood at this time. www.tennesseemeatgoats.com /articles2/listeriosis.html   (1462 words)

NTP-CERHR: Common Concerns - Listeria and Food Poisoning An outbreak in 1981 in Nova Scotia resulted in 41 cases of listeriosis including 18 deaths; 83 percent of the cases were perinatal (occurring near the time of birth). An outbreak in 1983 in Boston resulted in 49 cases of listeriosis including 14 deaths; 14 percent of the cases were perinatal, the remainder in immunocompromised adults. From the 1986-1987 study results, as well as from findings in studies conducted form 1989-1990, CDC determined that sporadic (non-outbreak) individual cases of listeriosis were associated with soft cheese, undercooked poultry, hot dogs not thoroughly reheated and food purchased from delicatessen counters. cerhr.niehs.nih.gov /common/listeria.html   (1844 words)

Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - Listeriosis Listeriosis is an infection in humans caused by Listeria bacteria. Listeriosis is an infection caused Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Even though listeriosis may not cause you to feel unwell at all, or only mildy unwell, there can be a serious risk to your unborn baby. www.cyh.com /HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=303&id=1777   (961 words)

USDA/FSIS / DHHS/FDA Preventing Foodborne Listeriosis Listeriosis is the disease caused by the bacteria L. Listeriosis can be positively diagnosed, using clinical laboratory techniques, only by culturing the organism from blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from delicatessen counters is relatively low, pregnant women and immunosuppressed persons may choose to avoid these foods or to thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. www.cfsan.fda.gov /~mow/FSISLIST.HTML   (2927 words)

eMedicine - Listeria Infection : Article Excerpt by: Terence Zach, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Background: Listeriosis is an infection caused by a gram-positive motile bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. Listeriosis is relatively rare and occurs primarily in newborn infants, elderly patients, and patients with immunocompromise. Early-onset neonatal listeriosis usually is associated with sepsis or meningitis. www.emedicine.com /ped/byname/listeria-infection.htm   (455 words)

listeriosis Listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, has recently been recognized as an important public health problem in the United States. Listeria is killed by pasteurization, and heating procedures used to prepare ready-to-eat processed meats should be sufficient to kill the bacterium; however, unless good manufacturing practices are followed, contamination can occur after processing. Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women and immunosupressed persons may choose to avoid these foods or thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. www.seekwellness.com /nutrition/listeria.htm   (1403 words)

Oregon ACD: listeriosis home page Listeriosis is an often serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. In four reported outbreaks of GI listeriosis, the syptom profile was 72% fever, 68% diarrhea, 56 myalgia (muscle ache), 55% headache, 55% abdominal (stomach or intestinal) cramping, 41% nausea and 35% vomiting. Health-care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases and suspect cases of listeriosis to local health departments within one working day of identification. oregon.gov /DHS/ph/acd/diseases/listeria/listeria.shtml   (237 words)

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