listeriosis

[ li-steer-ee-oh-sis ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

, plural lis·te·ri·o·ses [li-steer-ee-, oh, -seez].

1. a disease of wild and domestic mammals, birds, and occasionally of humans, caused by a bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, and characterized by lack of control of movement, paralysis, fever, and monocytosis.

listeriosis

/ lɪˌstɪərɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. a serious form of food poisoning, caused by bacteria of the genus Listeria . Its symptoms can include meningitis and in pregnant women it may cause damage to the fetus

Word History and Origins

Origin of listeriosis¹

First recorded in 1940–45; listeri(a) + -osis

Example Sentences

Consumption of food contaminated with listeria can lead to listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects adults 65 and older, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

From Los Angeles Times

“It definitely increases the risk of certain infectious diseases like salmonella and listeriosis.”

From Los Angeles Times

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne bacterium that causes an illness called listeriosis.

From Science Daily

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause an illness called listeriosis, which can be fatal for people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, sick or children.

From BBC

Food and Drug Administration in 2017 linked the creamery’s cheese to an outbreak of listeriosis that resulted in eight hospitalizations and two deaths — one in Vermont and another in Connecticut.

From Seattle Times