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listeriosis

Disease of animals that may occasionally infect humans, caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria multiply at temperatures close to 0°C/32°F, which means they may flourish in precooked frozen meals if the cooking has not been thorough. Listeriosis causes flulike symptoms and inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes. It can be treated with penicillin.

Listeria is officially a health hazard in the USA, following the release of guidelines by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1999. About 250 people die each year in the USA from listeriosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with one-third of the victims being pregnant women.
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Feasibility study for a collaborative surveillance of Listeria infections in Europe.
Changing pattern of human listeriosis, England and Wales, 2001-2004 by Regan, Martyn / Emerging Infectious Diseases
We have previously shown that exposure of rats to DEPs before Listeria infection significantly reduced Listeria-stimulated NO production by AMs, resulting in a slower intrapulmonary Listeria clearance (Yang et al.
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It is important for consumers to know that the infection can occur as much as 90 days later, so that they can seek appropriate treatment if they have symptoms of Listeria infection.
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