LISTERIOSIS

Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous in nature and is part of the norm al flora of the distal portion of the intestinal tract of numerous ani mal species. Listeriosis is an emerging food borne disease that is res ponsible for approximately 1,700 cases of human illness each year and 650 deaths. Listeria is the cause of three main disease entities in an imals and humans: neural, visceral, and reproductive. Clinical signs a ssociated with the three forms are discussed along with diagnosis, the rapy, prevention, and control.