Higher prevalence of Listeriosis in Indian subcontinent, a food related menace


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Article type :

Editorial

Author :

Sunil Chaudhry

Volume :

10

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Preface: The recent emergence of zoonotic disease from L. monocytogenes transmitted directly from infected animals and contaminated food products to humans is on rise in many developing countries. The calculated prevalence in south-east Asia is about 22.2 %. Orations on update are regularly conducted in some countries like Sri Lanka.

Keyword :

Listeriosis, Listeria monocytogenes, Epidemics, Infection, Foodborne, Pregnancy