Listeriosis is caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. It is a foodborne infection that affects the brain.
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- Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis Factsheet on the oranism and disease from the University of Florida.
- Listeriosis - NHS Choices Provides information on this food-borne bacterial infection. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- Bad Bug Book: Listeria monocytogenes Features symptoms, cause, treatment, risk factors, associated foods, and prevention.
- CDC: Listeriosis FAQ on this serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
- Listeria - The Facts Factsheet with food handling information, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
- Protect Your Baby and Yourself From Listeriosis Factsheet from the USDA.
- USDA-FSIS: Listeria Monocytogenes Includes news, risk assessment results, policy documents, and resources.
- Kidshealth: Listeriosis Includes risk factors, cause, signs and symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
- Listeria monocytogenes: A Concern for Pregnant Women and Older Adults Ohio State University Extension fact sheet about this bacteria which can cause serious foodborne illness.
- Food Safety Research Information Office: Listeria monocytogenes Directory of factsheets, resources, articles, and news releases about the disease.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Listeriosis Features symptoms, tests, complications, prognosis, treatment, and prevention.
- MedlinePlus: Listeria Infections Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.