A bacterial infection caused by listeria monocytogenes. It occurs in newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised patients. The bacteria are transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food. Clinical manifestations include fever, muscle pain, respiratory distress, nausea, diarrhea, neck stiffness, irritability, seizures, and lethargy.
Gram positive bacterial infection with the genus listeria including listeria meningitis which causes clinical manifestations including fever, altered mentation, headache, meningeal signs, focal neurologic signs, and seizures.
Infections with bacteria of the genus listeria.
Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by
listerial foodborne infection
Cutaneous listeriosis
Listerial meningitis and meningoencephalitis
Listerial meningitis
Listerial meningoencephalitis
Listerial sepsis
Other forms of listeriosis
Oculoglandular listeriosis
Listerial endocarditis
Other forms of listeriosis
Listeriosis, unspecified