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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 2009
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Pregnancy and diet
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Better Health Channel
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Pregnancy creates extra demands on the body for nutrients such as protein, iron, folate and iodine. Pregnant women need to focus on boosting their nutritional intake, rather than their energy (kilojoule) intake. A folic acid (folate) supplement should be taken prior to conception and for the first three months of pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Small regular snacks may help nausea or morning sickness.
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Apr 2009
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Listeriosis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Listeriosis bacteria are widespread in nature. Being infected with listeria during pregnancy increases the risks of miscarriage, birth defects and illness in a baby.
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Mar 2009
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Listeriosis
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Queensland Health
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High risk foods are usually chilled ready-to-eat foods including: pate, uncooked smoked seafood, soft cheeses (eg. brie, camembert, ricotta) cooked diced chicken (as used in chicken sandwiches) cold meat products (eg. cold roast meat, processed meats) pre-prepared and stored salads, raw seafood (eg. oysters) and unpasteurised dairy products.,All freshly cooked foods, hard cheeses, fresh pasteurised milk and milk products, UHT milk, yoghurt, fresh washed vegetables and fruit, and all canned foods are usually considered safe.,Listeriosis is of particular concern to pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system, such as diabetics, cancer and transplant patients, people who are HIV positive, and people with a history of alcohol abuse, as these people are at increased risk of contracting the disease.
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Jul 2008
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Food poisoning - listeria
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Nov 2007
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Listeria risk in pregnancy
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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Listeria bacteria can cause serious problems during pregnancy, but there are steps you can take to avoid infection.
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Jul 2006
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Listeriosis: eating safely in pregnancy
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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Pregnant women should know about listeriosis, an infection caused by a bacterium on the surface of raw, unwashed vegetables and some processed foods.
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May 2002
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