Animal Listeriosis and its public health importance

Listeriosis is a sporadic bacterial infection that affects a wide range of animals, including people and birds. It is seen worldwide, more frequently in temperate and colder climates. There is a high incidence of intestinal carriers. Encephalitis or meningoencephalitis in adult ruminants is the most frequently recognized form. They are 7 types of listeria species but L.monocytogenes is the only pathogenic for both humans and animals. The aim of this book is to review and compile the available literature of listeriosis in animals, diagnosis, etiology and its public health.

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Dr. Haftom Abay Hagos hat einen Abschluss in Veterinärmedizin der Universität Mekelle und ist Doktorand im ersten Jahr an der Near East University (Nordzypern). Er war auf zonaler Ebene Prozessverantwortlicher für den Tiergesundheits- und Quarantänedienst. Außerdem arbeitete er als Experte für Fleischinspektion in einem Exportschlachthof im äthiopischen Ministerium für Viehzucht und Fischerei.