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BMJ, 1992 Listeriosis occurs in a variety of animals including humans, and most often affects the pregnant uterus, the central nervous system (CNS) or the bloodstream. During pregnancy, infection spreads to the foetus, which will either be born severely ill or die in-utero. In non-pregnant animals, listeriosis usually presents as meningitis, encephalitis.
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Nutrition and listeriosis during pregnancy: a systematic review
Journal of Nutritional Science, 2018 Listeriosis is a rare but severe foodborne illness which is more common in populations such as pregnant women, and can result in serious complications including miscarriage, prematurity, maternal and neonatal sepsis, and death in the newborn.
L. J. Moran +4 more
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Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000 Listeria monocytogenes emerged as an important foodborne pathogen in the latter part of the 20th century. Clinical syndromes caused by this microorganism include sepsis in the immunocompromised patient, meningoencephalitis in infants and adults, and febrile gastroenteritis. Focal infections at other sites are less frequent.
Walter F. Schlech, David Acheson
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Listeriosis in the far South of Brazil: neglected infection?
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2013 Listeriosis is an under-diagnosed and under-reported infection; however, listeriosis is not a compulsorily notifiable disease in Brazil. We provide an overview of the rates of listeriosis in the United States of America (USA), Europe, Latin America, and ...
Dulcinea Blum-Menezes +6 more
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Quantitative microbiological risk assessment as a tool to obtain useful information for risk managers - specific application to Listeria monocytogenes and ready-to-eat meat products [PDF]
, 2010 The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a sliced cooked, cured ham-like meat product was quantitatively assessed. Sliced cooked, cured meat products are considered as high risk products.
Drosinos, E.H. +3 more
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Neutrophils at the Maternal-Fetal Interface: Agents of Protection or Destruction? [PDF]
Am J Reprod ImmunolABSTRACT Neutrophils, traditionally recognized for their role in innate immunity, have emerged as a key cell population at the maternal‐fetal interface, during both uncomplicated and pathological pregnancies. Neutrophil effector functions, including phagocytosis, neutrophil extracellular trap formation, and degranulation, can play protective roles ...
Fell SL +5 more
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Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1977 Summary The incidence, clinical picture, natural history, epidemiology and sequelae of perinatal listeriosis are discussed along with treatment and diagnosis.
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Trained Immunity Confers Prolonged Protection From Listeriosis
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Trained immunity refers to the ability of the innate immune system exposed to a first challenge to provide an enhanced response to a secondary homologous or heterologous challenge. We reported that training induced with β-glucan one week before infection
Charlotte Théroude +9 more
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Genetic characteristics of Japanese clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Listeria monocytogenes causes foodborne illnesses through consumption of ready-to-eat foods. Although 135-201annual listeriosis cases have been estimated in Japan, the details regarding the clinical isolates such as infection source, virulence level, and
Satoko Miya +5 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018 Zoonoses are diseases transmitted from animals to humans, posing a great threat to the health and life of people all over the world. According to WHO estimations, 600 million cases of diseases caused by contaminated food were noted in 2010, including ...
A. Chlebicz, K. Śliżewska
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