Listeria and Listeriosis

Follow the links below to find information about listeria infections, which are commonly caused by eating contaminated food and can be dangerous for pregnant women, the unborn child, infants, the elderly, and immunologically suppressed people.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Pregnancy and diet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pregnant women need more protein, iron, folate and iodine but only a small increase in energy (kilojoules). Folic acid supplements before and after conception can reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Small regular snacks may help nausea or morning sickness. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect your unborn baby.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Listeria
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Listeria bacteria are found widely in the environment and in some foods. If you eat foods that are contaminated with listeria you could develop an illness called listeriosis.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Food poisoning - listeria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Listeria is an illness caused by eating foods contaminated by the bacteria Listeria Monocytogenes. Listeria infection can be dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly and people whose immune systems are not working properly. High risk foods include ready-to-eat seafood, such as smoked fish or mussels, raw seafood including sushi and sashimi, premixed raw vegetables including coleslaw, precooked meats such as pate, deli meat and cooked chicken, unpasteurised milk, soft-serve icecreams and soft cheeses like brie, camembert and ricotta. Early symptoms of listeria infection include fever, headache, tiredness and aches and pains.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Listeriosis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Listeriosis bacteria are widespread in nature. Being infected with listeria during pregnancy increases the risks of miscarriage, birth defects and illness in a baby.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Listeriosis
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Listeriosis is a relatively uncommon disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is widespread in nature and is commonly found in soil, water, mud, vegetation and sewerage. It can also be found in raw meat, raw vegetables and unpasteurised dairy products.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Listeria risk in pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Listeria bacteria can cause serious problems during pregnancy, but there are steps you can take to avoid infection.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Listeriosis: eating safely in pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Pregnant women should know about listeriosis, an infection caused by a bacterium on the surface of raw, unwashed vegetables and some processed foods.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Listeriosis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to preventing listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne disease. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Date:   Apr 2002

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