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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
The average annual incidence in the United States was 0.29 cases per 100,000 population for 2009—2011. The disease has a worldwide distribution, with sporadic incidence, affecting mostly immunosuppressed patients, pregnant women and elderly patients.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The average annual incidence in the United States was 0.29 cases per 100,000 population for 2009—2011.[1]
- The CDC estimates that approximately 1600 illnesses and 260 deaths due to listeriosis occur annually in the United States.[1]
- Compared to 1996-1998, the incidence of listeriosis had declined by about 37% by 2001.[1] On average from 1998-2008, 2.2 outbreaks per year were reported to CDC.[2] The largest listeriosis outbreak in U.S. history occurred in 2011, when 147 illnesses, 33 deaths, and 1 miscarriage occurred among residents of 28 states; the outbreak was associated with consumption of cantaloupe from a single farm.[1]
- Pregnant women account for 30% of all cases.[3] Of all nonperinatal infections, 70% occur in immunocompromised patients.
Age
Listeriosis occurs more frequently in neonates and in the elderly.
Gender
Although there is no predominance of listeriosis in non pregnant women, when compared to men, pregnant women are more prone to develop the infection.
Race
There is no difference among races in the incidence of listeriosis.
Geographical Distribution
Listeriosis has a worldwide distribution, with sporadic incidence.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Listeria Stattistics".
- ↑ Cartwright EJ, Jackson KA, Johnson SD, Graves LM, Silk BJ, Mahon BE (2013). "Listeriosis outbreaks and associated food vehicles, United States, 1998-2008". Emerg Infect Dis. 19 (1): 1–9, quiz 184. doi:10.3201/eid1901.120393. PMC 3557980. PMID 23260661.
- ↑ Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, University of Minnesota - Listeriosis
- ↑ "International travel and health".