Listeriosis in Mexico: Clinical and epidemiological importance

• Main Authors: Gloria Castañeda-Ruelas (Author), Carlos Eslava-Campos (Author), Nohelia Castro-del Campo (Author), Josefina León-Félix (Author), Cristóbal Chaidez-Quiroz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Listeriosis is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, an important food-borne disease due to its clinical forms, high mortality rate, and the economic impact in both clinical and food production industries. In Mexico, the lack of epidemiological surveillance systems leads to the need of accurate data on...