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listeriosis a serious form of food poisoning, caused by bacteria of the genus Listeria. Its symptoms can include meningitis and in pregnant women it may cause damage to the fetus listeriosis [li‚stir·ē′ō·səs] (medicine) A bacterial disease of humans and some animals caused byListeria monocytogenes;occurs primarily as meningitis or granulomatosis infantiseptica in humans, and takes many forms, such as meningoencephalitis, distemperlike disease, or generalized infection, in animals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Reduce your risk for for listeriosis, an illness caused by bacteria found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheese, raw vegetables and shellfish. Listeria monocytogenes, a kind of zoonotic bacteria that induces listeriosis, is frequently found in food especially in processed meet products and dairy products. The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which causes listeriosis, and Morganella morganii, which causes scombroid poisoning, are carried in raw or undercooked shellfish. |
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