Invasive Listeriosis in the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004–2009: Further Targeted Prevention Needed for Higher-Risk Groups

J. Silk, Benjamin; Date, Kashmira; A. Jackson, Kelly; Pouillot, Régis; G. Holt, Kristin; M. Graves, Lewis; King Ong, Sok; Hurd, Sharon; Meyer, Rebecca; Marcus, Ruthanne; Shiferaw, Beletshachew; M. Norton, Dawn; Medus, Carlota; M. Zansky, Shelley; Cronquist, Alicia; L. Henao, Olga; F. Jones, Timothy; J. Vugia, Duc; M. Farley, Monica; E. Mahon, Barbara

doi:10.1093/cid/cis268

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Invasive Listeriosis in the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004–2009: Further Targeted Prevention Needed for Higher-Risk Groups

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • May 9, 2012

Authors:

Benjamin J. Silk

Kashmira Date

Kelly A. Jackson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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. METHODS: We analyzed Foodborne Dise...

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Medicine

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Listeria monocytogenes

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