LISTERIOSIS Definition & Meaning

listeriosis

[ li-steer-ee-oh-sis ]

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noun

Veterinary Pathology.

plural listerioses

a disease of wild and domestic mammals, birds, and occasionally of humans, caused by a bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, and characterized by lack of control of movement, paralysis, fever, and monocytosis.

listeriosis

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noun

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of listeriosis¹

First recorded in 1940–45; listeri(a) + -osis

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Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate food and lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

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Consumption of food contaminated with listeria can lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects adults 65 and older, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

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“It definitely increases the risk of certain infectious diseases like salmonella and listeriosis.”

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Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne bacterium that causes an illness called listeriosis.

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Listeria is a bacteria that can cause an illness called listeriosis, which can be fatal for people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, sick or children.

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