Association of sporadic listeriosis with consumption of uncooked hot dogs and undercooked chicken

Schwartz, Benjamin; Cieselski, CA; Broome, CV; Gaventa, Suzanne; Brown, GR; Gellin, BG; Aw, Hightower; Mascola, Laurene

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(89)90143-4

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“…The use of histamine-2 antagonists or antacids to alkalinize the stomach has been shown to increase the risk of infection [20,21]; however, not all investigations support this association [18]. A single report suggested an association between laxative use and listeriosis with an odds ratio of 1.92 [21].…”

Section: Pathogenesismentioning

confidence: 96%

“…A case-control study involving 18 million people from 1988 to 1990 showed that 32% of sporadic disease can be attributed to delicatessen items and soft cheeses, including Mexican-style cheese and feta cheese [21]. Another study conducted by the CDC in 1986 and 1987 showed that uncooked hot dogs and undercooked chicken accounted for 20% of the sporadic cases of listeriosis during this time period [18]. In this study, exposure to animals or ill family members was not associated with the infection.…”

Section: Microbiologymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The higher incidence of Listeria infection at the extremes of age is likely caused by the decline or immaturity of the immune system. Pregnant women account for one third of cases, and their risk for infection is 17 times higher than that of the general population [18]. In two foodborne outbreaks, 50% to 87% of affected adults who were not pregnant had an underlying medical condition [19,20].…”

Section: Microbiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Update on listeria monocytogenes infection

Crum

2002

Curr Gastroenterol Rep

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Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive bacillus that causes meningitis, encephalitis, bacteremia, and febrile gastroenteritis. Most disease occurs in immunosuppressed individuals. Recent seroepidemiologic studies show that the infection is foodborne. Due to the increasing number of immunosuppressed individuals at risk for listeriosis, as well as the persistence of substantial foodborne outbreaks, L. monocytogenes has gained worldwide attention as an important pathogen. Heightened surveillance and quality control by the food industry have been instituted, leading to a reduction in the number of cases and deaths from this infection in the past decade. However, due to the ubiquity of the organism in the environment, outbreaks and sporadic disease continue to occur. The standard therapy for listeriosis is a combination of ampicillin and gentamicin or, for patients who are intolerant of b-lactam agents, trimethoprim-sulfamethazole. Despite the availability of therapy, the mortality rate remains high in those with T-cell immunodeficiencies.

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Section: Microbiologymentioning

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Update on listeria monocytogenes infection

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2002

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“…Three somewhat dated case-control studies of sporadic infection implicated frankfurters and chicken (U.S.), milk and pâté (Denmark), and soft cheese, food purchased from delicatessens and, in immunosuppressed patients, chicken (U.S.) (Jensen, Frederiksen, &.Gerner-Smidt, 1994;Schuchat, Deaver, & Wenger, 1992;Schwartz et al, 1988). Also, from 1997 through 2001, listeriosis disproportionately affected persons of Hispanic ethnicity in the U.S., mostly among pregnancy-associated cases.…”

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Surveillance of listeriosis and its causative pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes

Todd

Notermans²

2011

Food Control

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“…Booth et al recently reported a patient with a prosthetic knee joint infection secondary to L. monocytogenes who also regularly consumed unpasteurized milk [9]. Epidemiological and laboratory studies have implicated processed meats as a cause for listeriosis [22]. In 1989 the USA instituted a zero tolerance policy for L. monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products because of increasing concern regarding the potential for growth of Listeria in processed foods.…”

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Listeria monocytogenes infection in prosthetic joints

Allerberger

Kasten

Cockerill

et al. 1992

International Orthopaedics

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Listeria monocytogenes is increasingly recognised as a cause of prosthetic joint infection. These infections tend to be more insidious and indolent in contrast to similar infections with Staphylococcus aureus. They can occur in patients who are immunocompromised due to malignancy or other illness or in nonimmunocompromised elderly patients. Listeria infections should not be treated with cephalosporins and prolonged antimicrobial treatment is generally advised for prosthetic joint infections. We noted a high affinity of L. monocytogenes for foreign bodies. Three of twenty-seven cases 11%) of listeriosis under the period of investigation were associated with foreign bodies (hip prosthesis, knee prosthesis and arterial graft).

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Association of sporadic listeriosis with consumption of uncooked hot dogs and undercooked chicken

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Update on listeria monocytogenes infection

Update on listeria monocytogenes infection

Surveillance of listeriosis and its causative pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes infection in prosthetic joints

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