Listeria Meningitis (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Listeria meningitis is extremely rare, but is particularly severe in immunocompromised patients and neonates.
- Listeria monocytogenes can cause a range of infections, including perinatal infections, meningitis, and sepsis in newborn infants and those who are immunocompromised.
- Listeria meningitis is a serious infection that can cause severe illness and death in people with weakened immune systems.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,645 known cases of listeria meningitis in the United States between 2009 and 2011.
- In animals, listeria meningitis often affects the central nervous system and can cause various neurological symptoms, including fever, seizures, and circling behaviors.