Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause
severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial …

Listeriosis is a serious invasive disease that primarily afflicts pregnant women, neonates and
immunocompromised adults. The causative organism, Listeria monocytogenes, is primarily …

Background An outbreak of listeriosis was identified in South Africa in 2017. The source was
unknown. Methods We conducted epidemiologic, trace-back, and environmental …

Each year,> 9 million foodborne illnesses are estimated to be caused by major pathogens
acquired in the United States. Preventing these illnesses is challenging because resources …

Background Although new pathogen–vehicle combinations are increasingly being identified
in produce-related disease outbreaks, fresh produce is a rarely recognized vehicle for …

Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterial foodborne pathogen, can cause meningitis, bacteremia,
and complications during pregnancy. This report summarizes listeriosis outbreaks reported …

Whole apples have not been previously implicated in outbreaks of foodborne bacterial
illness. We investigated a nationwide listeriosis outbreak associated with caramel apples …

Background A large, multi-province outbreak of listeriosis associated with ready-to-eat meat
products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes serotype 1/2a occurred in Canada in …

Background Listeriosis is a foodborne infection with a low incidence but a high case fatality
rate. Unlike common foodborne diseases, the incubation period can be long. The first …

Background. Listeriosis can cause severe disease, especially in fetuses, neonates, older
adults, and persons with certain immunocompromising and chronic conditions. We …