Listeriosis Follow Extensive Sanitation

Listeriosis has a very low incidence in humans However pregnant women are much more likely than the rest of the population to contract it Infected pregnant women may have only mild flulike symptoms however infection in a pregnant woman can lead to early delivery infection of the newborn and death of the baby In veterinary medicine listeriosis can be a quite common condition in some farm outbreaks It can also be found in wild animals.


Listeria are known to be the bacteria responsible for listeriosis a rare but potentially lethal food borne infection the case fatality rate for those with a severe form of infection may approach Salmonella in comparison has a mortality rate estimated at less than although listeria has low infectivity it is a hardy bacterium and able to grow in temperatures ranging the refrigerator the body's internal temperature Listeriosis is a serious illness and may manifest itself as a meningitis or affect the newborn due to its ability to penetrate the endothelial layer of the placenta.


Vegetables can become contaminated from the soil and animals can also be carriers listeria has been found in uncooked meats uncooked vegetables unpasteurized milk foods made from unpasteurized milk and processed foods Pasteurization and sufficient cooking kill listeria however contamination may occur after cooking and before packaging for example meat processing plants producing ready to eat foods such as hot dogs and deli meats must follow extensive sanitation policies and procedures to prevent listeria contamination.