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Q: What is the scientific name for listeriosis?
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What is the common name of Listeria monocytogenes?

Just listeria, or the disease is listeriosis


What is the overall death rate for listeriosis?

The overall death rate for listeriosis is 26%.


Who discovered Listeriosis?

An Austrian doctor by the name of Ernst Moro discovered lactobacillus in 1890.


How are maternal and congenital listeriosis treated?

Maternal and congenital listeriosis and syphilis are treated with antibiotics.


What evaluation is used to diagnose listeriosis?

A maternal blood test is used to diagnose listeriosis.


How many cases of listeriosis were there in 1989?

In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.


How many deaths resulted from listeriosis in 1989?

In 1989, there were 1,965 cases of listeriosis with 481 deaths.


What substances are used to treat listeriosis?

Listeriosis is treated with the antibiotics ampicillin (Omnipen) or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra).


What can listeriosis in a pregnant woman cause?

During pregnancy, listeriosis often causes miscarriage or stillbirth.


What is the method of diagnosing listeriosis?

The only way to diagnose listeriosis is to isolate Listeria monocytogenes from blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or stool.


When do symptoms of late-onset listeriosis appear?

Commonly, symptoms of late-onset listeriosis appear about two weeks after birth.


What is symptomatic of listeriosis in newborns?

Listeriosis may cause flu-like symptoms and the infection can be transmitted prenatally even if the mother has no symptoms.