In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.
In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.
Listeria monocytogenes causes endocarditis in about 7.5% of the cases.
In 1993, the numbers fell to 1,092 cases with 248 deaths.
In 1993, the numbers fell to 1,092 cases with 248 deaths.
Pate might be the cause of some specific cases of listeriosis, but only if the ingredients of the pate have been contaminated with the listeriosis bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. Any food that is not clean, handled and cooked properly or refrigerated properly can be spoiled or contaminated with bacteria.
Adults with mild disease, two to four weeks.
Persons with AIDS are 280 times more likely to get listeriosis than others.
The overall death rate for listeriosis is 26%.
Maternal and congenital listeriosis and syphilis are treated with antibiotics.
A maternal blood test is used to diagnose listeriosis.
Listeriosis is treated with the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra).
During pregnancy, listeriosis often causes miscarriage or stillbirth.