Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Pages: 113-118

Journal: International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volume number: 154

Issue number: 3

ISSN: 0168-1605

eISSN: 1879-3460

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.08.030

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious invasive illness, mainly in certain well-defined high-risk groups, including elderly and immunocompromised patients, pregnant women, newborns and infants. In India, this pathogen has been isolated from humans, animals and foods. The incidence of Listeria is generally comparable to those reported elsewhere in the world. In humans, maternal/neonatal listeriosis is the most common clinical form reported. Among animal populations, spontaneous abortions, subclinical mastitis, meningoencephalitis and endometritis were the commonest forms reported. The disease largely remains undiagnosed and under reported. From reported analyses of a variety of foods for Listeria, milk and milk products, meat and meat products, seafood and vegetables have been reported to be contaminated in India. The legal framework for microbiological safety of foods against microbes including L. monocytogenes is summarised. The epidemiological studies would help in understanding of the sources of infection and persistence and their risk assessment, routes of transmission, clinical forms and allow for better management of the infection. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Harvard Citation style: Barbuddhe, S., Malik, S., Kumar, J., Kalorey, D. and Chakraborty, T. (2012) Epidemiology and risk management of listeriosis in India, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 154(3), pp. 113-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.08.030

APA Citation style: Barbuddhe, S., Malik, S., Kumar, J., Kalorey, D., & Chakraborty, T. (2012). Epidemiology and risk management of listeriosis in India. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 154(3), 113-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.08.030