Beware Symptoms of Listeriosis

Beware Symptoms of Listeriosis because Listeriosis is a disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes, with symptoms that vary depending on the infected area and age of the sufferer.

CAUSE
Listeria monocytogenes is found worldwide and in the gut of birds, spiders, crustaceans water animals (crustaceans) and mammals other than humans. In humans, listeriosis can affect almost every organ of the body.

The most susceptible to this disease is a newborn, anjut age (above 70 years) and someone who has an immune system disorder. Infection is most prevalent in July-August. Listeriosis usually occurs because humans consume dairy products or raw vegetables contaminated.


SYMPTOMS
In adults, the most frequent form of listeriosis is meningitis was found, which is an infection of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (meningens). In 20% of cases of brain abscess occurred. Meningitis causes fever and stiff neck, if not treated can cause loss of consciousness, coma and death.

Listeria can sometimes infect the eye, so the eyes become red and painful. Furthermore, the infection can spread to the lymph nodes, blood and meningens. Sometimes ifneksi get to the heart valves and cause heart failure.


Diagnosis
Diagnosis based on symptoms. To confirm the diagnosis, performed culturing a sample of tissue or body fluids in the laboratory. Antibodies to Listeria can also be measured in the blood.


TREATMENT
Usually penicillin can cure listeriosis. If the infection has reached the heart valves, it is also given a second antibiotic, such as tobramycin. Eye infections can be treated with erythromycin by mouth.