Definitions for listeria meningitis
lis·te·ria menin·gi·tis

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1. listeriosis, listeria meningitisnoun

   an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms

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1. listeria meningitis

   Listeria is a genus of bacteria that acts as an intracellular parasite in mammals. Until 1992, 17 species were known, each containing two subspecies. By 2020, 21 species had been identified. The genus is named in honour of the British pioneer of sterile surgery Joseph Lister. Listeria species are Gram-positive, rod-shaped, and facultatively anaerobic, and do not produce endospores. The major human pathogen in the genus Listeria is L. monocytogenes. It is usually the causative agent of the relatively rare bacterial disease listeriosis, an infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. Listeriosis can cause serious illness in pregnant women, newborns, adults with weakened immune systems and the elderly, and may cause gastroenteritis in others who have been severely infected. Listeriosis is a serious disease for humans; the overt form of the disease has a case-fatality rate of around 20%. The two main clinical manifestations are sepsis and meningitis. Meningitis is often complicated by encephalitis, when it is known as meningoencephalitis, a pathology that is unusual for bacterial infections. L. ivanovii is a pathogen of mammals, specifically ruminants, and has rarely caused listeriosis in humans. The incubation period can vary from three to 70 days.

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1. listeria meningitis

   Listeria meningitis is a serious infection of the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, caused by the gram-positive bacterium Listeria Monocytogenes. This bacterial meningitis typically affects individuals with weakened immune systems such as older adults, newborns, and individuals with chronic illnesses. Symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and fever. It is typically acquired through the consumption of contaminated food.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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