Listeriosis

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.

Synonyms

listeria bacteria listerellosis listeriophage granulomatosis infantiseptica leprosy lepto canicola fever infectious disease lyme disease clostridiosis canefield fever

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