listerioses

Noun

listeriosis (countable and uncountable, plural listerioses)

1. An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.
   • She was born with a condition known as hydrocephalus, which doctors said was caused by a listeriosis infection that her mother contracted while pregnant.2025 January 25, Hanna Ziady, “‘Our innocent kids are struggling.’ Victims of massive listeriosis outbreak say those responsible must ‘do the right thing’”, in CNN, archived from the original on 28...