Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in humans, animals and foods

Authors
Iida, T Kanzaki, M Nakama, A Kokubo, Y Maruyama, T Kaneuchi, C
Citation
T. Iida et al., Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in humans, animals and foods, J VET MED S, 60(12), 1998, pp. 1341-1343
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
09167250 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1341 - 1343
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-7250(199812)60:12<1341:DOLMIH>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The Listeria monocytogenes-carrying rates were 100% fdr listeriosis patient s and 1.3% for healthy humans. The L. monocytogenes contamination rates for retail sliced beef (34.2%) and pork (36.4%) were significantly higher (p<0 .05) than those for cattle (2.0%) and pigs (0.8%) and for cattle (4.9%) and swine (7.4%) carcasses. The percentages of serotypes 1/2a, 1/2b and 4b whi ch are most dominant in human patients were high in isolates from fresh (90 .0%) and processed (100%) Fish and shellfish and imported natural cheese (9 6.7%).