What Is Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)? What Causes Listeria Infection?

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What Is Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)? What Causes Listeria Infection?

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Listeria, also called listeriosis, is an infection that is usually contracted by eating food that has been contaminated by a type of bacteria called listeria monocytogenes. Many people ma

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Listeriosis Overview

webmd.com — “What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) bacterium. In the United States, an estimated 2, 500 people become seriously ill with listeriosis each year.1 In pregnant women, the infection can result in premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. Listeriosis affects mainly ...View full resource at webmd.com

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