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Listeriosis is a bacterial infection caused by [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'' species]]. It affects a wide range of animals and is an important zoonosis.. ''L.monocytogenes'' is found in silage and is the main source of contamination for animals. Soil and the mammalian gastrointestinal tract are natural reservoirs for'' L.monocytogenes'' and if ingested by grazing animals the bacteria will further contaminate the pasture.  The bacteria is very resistant to drying and can survive at a variety of temperatures and PH.

Listeriosis is a bacterial infection caused by [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'' species]]. It affects a wide range of animals and is an important zoonosis.. ''L.monocytogenes'' is found in silage and is the main source of contamination for animals. Soil and the mammalian gastrointestinal tract are natural reservoirs for'' L.monocytogenes'' and if ingested by grazing animals the bacteria will further contaminate the pasture.  The bacteria is very resistant to drying and can survive at a variety of temperatures and PH.

 

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Affects a range of animals including sheep, cattle, goats and birds. Most commonly affects adult ruminants that are being fed contaminated silage over the winter.

Affects a range of animals including sheep, cattle, goats and birds. Most commonly affects adult ruminants that are being fed contaminated silage over the winter.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

Lumbosacral Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) can be collected under local anaesthesia and if the animal is infected will show an increased protein count and mild pleocytosis with large mononuclear cells.

Lumbosacral Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) can be collected under local anaesthesia and if the animal is infected will show an increased protein count and mild pleocytosis with large mononuclear cells.

[[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Cattle]]

[[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Cattle]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]