Percent of human population from which Listeria can be transiently isolated

Range 1 to 10 %
Organism Bacteria Listeria monocytogenes
Reference Ramaswamy V, Cresence VM, Rejitha JS, Lekshmi MU, Dharsana KS, Prasad SP, Vijila HM. Listeriareview of epidemiology and pathogenesis. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2007 Feb40(1):4-13. p.5 right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID17332901
Comments "L. monocytogenes can be isolated transiently in the stool of 1-10% of the population."
Entered by Uri M
ID 108733