Listeriosis

Name(s): 
Listerellosis
Circling disease
Nature 
Infection with microbes of the genus [Listeria]. Although listeriosis is primarily known as a disease of animals, particularly ruminants (eg cattle), low-grade infections in man may be commoner than is generally suspected and, in pregnant women, may lead to death of the foetus. Perinatal infection accounted for almost 75% of all cases reported in humans; meningitis or meningo-encephalitis accounted for most of the remainder. Other manifestations of listeric infection are conjunctivitis, endocarditis and urethritis.
Value(s) 
Type 
(E) Emanations of other problems