Meier J, Lopez L
Food Safety Net Services, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Clin Lab Sci. 2001 Summer;14(3):187-92; quiz 194.
Listeriosis is a serious disease acquired by ingestion of foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Special populations at risk are individuals who are immunocompromised to some extent. The most common clinical findings include meningitis, septicemia, encephalitis, and intrauterine/cervical infections. Food related listeriosis is an unusual occurrence but it is now being thought of as a new, and emergent illness. Numerous types of food products have been implicated in listeriosis infections, but of particular concern are ready to eat products such as lunchmeats, hotdogs, ham/chicken salad, sausages, and roast beef. However, to ensure food safety, there are several methods employed to detect L. monocytogenes in food products and the severity of listeriosis warrants stringent guidelines in food processing facilities. Nevertheless, proper food preparation and handling must be emphasized and individuals who are at an increased risk for the disease must be apprised on how to prevent the occurrence of infection.
李斯特菌病是一种因摄入被单核细胞增生李斯特菌污染的食物而引发的严重疾病。高危特殊人群是那些在一定程度上免疫功能低下的个体。最常见的临床症状包括脑膜炎、败血症、脑炎以及宫内/宫颈感染。与食物相关的李斯特菌病并不常见，但现在被视为一种新出现的疾病。多种食品都与李斯特菌病感染有关，但特别值得关注的是即食产品，如午餐肉、热狗、火腿/鸡肉沙拉、香肠和烤牛肉。然而，为确保食品安全，有多种方法用于检测食品中的单核细胞增生李斯特菌，而且李斯特菌病的严重性要求食品加工设施遵循严格的指导方针。尽管如此，必须强调正确的食品制备和处理方法，并且必须告知疾病风险增加的个体如何预防感染的发生。
