listeria meningitis

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listeria meningitis

A newborn baby is being treated for listeria meningitis in a hospital.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A serious bacterial infection: "listeria meningitis" is a specific infectious disease affecting the central nervous system. It is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
    • A condition with neurological symptoms: This disease frequently involves inflammation of the meninges (the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), leading to various neurological symptoms.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The outbreak was traced to a source of listeria meningitis.
    • Newborns and immunocompromised individuals are at highest risk for developing listeria meningitis.
    • The patient was hospitalized with a confirmed case of listeria meningitis.
Advanced Usage
  • Medical Context: The term is used precisely in medical, epidemiological, and public health contexts to describe this specific form of bacterial meningitis.
    • The public health advisory warned about the risks of listeria meningitis associated with the contaminated product.
Variants and Related Words
  • Listeriosis (n): The broader infection caused by , which can manifest as meningitis, septicemia, or other conditions.
    • Listeria meningitis is one of the most severe forms of listeriosis.
  • Bacterial meningitis (n): The general category of meningitis caused by bacteria, which includes listeria meningitis as well as meningococcal or pneumococcal meningitis.
Synonyms
  • Listerial meningitis: A less common but technically equivalent term.
  • Listeria monocytogenes meningitis: A more formal, descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
  • To contract listeria meningitis: To become infected with the disease.
    • He contracted listeria meningitis from unpasteurized cheese.
  • A case of listeria meningitis: An instance of the disease.
    • The hospital reported three new cases of listeria meningitis this month.
listeria meningitis

A newborn baby is being treated for listeria meningitis in a hospital.

Noun
  1. an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms

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