Invasive Listeriosis in the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004–2009: Further Targeted Prevention Needed for Higher-Risk Groups
Author(s) -
Benjamin J. Silk,
Kashmira Date,
Kelly A. Jackson,
Régis Pouillot,
Kristin G. Holt,
Lewis M. Graves,
Sok King Ong,
Sharon Hurd,
Rebecca Meyer,
Ruthanne Marcus,
Beletshachew Shiferaw,
Dawn M. Norton,
Carlota Medus,
Shelley M. Zansky,
Alicia Cronquist,
Olga L. Henao,
Timothy F. Jones,
Duc J. Vugia,
Monica M. Farley,
Barbara E. Mahon
Publication year - 2012
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/cis268
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , listeria monocytogenes , pregnancy , epidemiology , population , listeria , meningitis , pediatrics , obstetrics , environmental health , biology , bacteria , genetics , physics , optics
Listeriosis can cause severe disease, especially in fetuses, neonates, older adults, and persons with certain immunocompromising and chronic conditions. We summarize US population-based surveillance data for invasive listeriosis from 2004 through 2009.
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