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Definition of "listeriosis" []

  • A bacterial disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes, affecting wild and domestic animals and sometimes humans and characterized by fever, meningitis, and encephalitis. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "listeriosis" in a sentence
  • "The recommendation is because of a food-borne bug by the name of listeria monocytogenes which causes an uncommon but potentially fatal disease called listeriosis."
  • "Soft cheeses and unpasteurized milk sometimes contain bacteria that cause an illness known as listeriosis."
  • "The bacteria is a causative agent of listeriosis, which is the leading cause of death among food-borne bacterial pathogens with fatality rates rivalling salmonella."
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