Description
Listeria infections caused by bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. These infections are rare, but when it happens most often attacked pregnant women in last trimester, newborns, and children and adults with weakened immune disease such as cancer or HIV. People who have had various types of transplants are also more at risk for infection.
Listeria bacteria can be transmitted through soil and water. Vegetables can become contaminated from soil or from manure used as fertilizer. Animals can also carry the bacteria without appearing ill though, and can contaminate foods of animal origin such as meat and milk. A person can become infected with listeria result of eating certain foods, like meat, cheese, milk, cooked chicken, raw hot dogs, shellfish, and contaminated cabbage. However, many cases of infection, no identified source.
Symptoms
Listeria infection can create symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, difficulty breathing, and no appetite. A pregnant woman who had listeriosis experiencing flu-like symptoms, although they occurred at risk of preterm delivery, miscarriage, or infant died after birth. People who have weakened immune systems a higher risk for other disease more serious than listeriosis, including pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.
Medical
When the bacterium infects pregnant women is needed antibiotics to prevent infection in the fetus or the baby is born. Antibiotics can also be given to adult patients or children who are infected with this bacteria.
Prevention
Primary prevention can be done hygienically cooked or cooking food at least until completely cooked. Other prevention can be done in a way to wash raw vegetables thoroughly before cooking or directly consumed. ba
Source: MedlinePlus and the CDC.
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