Listeriosis

by Maxine Rosaler

Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It has recently been recognized as an important public health problem in the United States. It is found in soil and water, in raw meats and vegetables, and in processed food that become contaminated after processing. Primarily affecting pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems, listeriosis can be avoided by the...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823942023
• ISBN13: 9780823942022
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12