Chapter 8. Listeria and Erysipelothrix spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Kevin G. Kerr

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch8

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Kerr, K. G. (2006) Listeria and Erysipelothrix spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch8

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Microbiology, Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate HG2 7SX, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • listeria and erysipelothrix spp.;
  • Listeria monocytogenes as food-borne pathogen;
  • listeriosis in adults;
  • listeria infection management;
  • erysipelothrix infection management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The Genus Listeria

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Manifestations of L. Monocytogenes Infection

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Infection

  • Erysipelothrix Rhusiopathiae

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Erysipelothrix Infection

  • References

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