title: Listeriosis.
abstract: Human listeriosis is still a rare disease in Great Britain, although the incidence appears to have increased in recent years. In this article the bacteriology, epidemiology, clinical features and treatment of this uncommon condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, St Luke's Hospital, Guildford.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Brightman
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dumbreck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D006113:United Kingdom