Incidence of Listeriosis and Related Mortality Among Groups at Risk of Acquiring Listeriosis
Author(s) -
V. Goulet,
MarieJosée Hébert,
Craig W. Hedberg,
E. Laurent,
V Vaillant,
Henriette de Valk,
J C Desenclos
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/cir902
Subject(s) - medicine , listeria monocytogenes , incidence (geometry) , environmental health , public health , disease , immunity , immunology , immune system , pathology , bacteria , biology , physics , genetics , optics
Listeriosis is a foodborne disease of significant public health concern that primarily affects persons with recognized underlying conditions or diseases that impair cell-mediated immunity. The degree of risk posed by the different underlying conditions is crucial to prioritize prevention programs that target the highest risk populations.
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