Listeria
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- Created on: 20-05-14 22:37
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- Listeria
- Symptoms
- Mild, flu-like symptoms e.g. fever, muscle aches and sometimes nausea or diarrhoea
- Can be more serious- headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, blood poisoning or meningitis
- Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to listeria.
- Listeria, is particularly dangerous in pregnancy as it can cause miscarriage, premature delivery or severe illness in the baby when it is born
- Food Sources
- Unpasteurised Cheeses
- Soft, mould ripened cheeses
- Uncooked meats
- Cold cuts of meat
- Smoked Salmon
- Pates
- Ready meals and ready-to-eat foods such as pre-packed sandwiches
- Listeria bacteria can grow at low temperature, including below 5*C. They are destroyed by cooking food thoroughly and by pasteurisation
- Method of Control
- Thoroughly cook raw food from animal sources
- Thoroughly wash raw vegetables before eating
- Keep uncooked meat separate from all other foods
- Avoid unpasteurised milk or foods made from it
- Pregnant women should reheat ready-made foods until piping hot, rather than eat them cold
- Symptoms
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