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Listeria: Attorney Provides Information on Risks of Listeria Monocytogenes

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 2500 incidents of listeriosis each year and 500 listeriosis deaths. The serious health risks after an infection from Listeria monocytogenes include:

  • Blood poisoning (Septicemia)
  • Spinal Infection and Inflammation (Meningitis)
  • Brain inflammation (Encephalitis)
  • Pregnant women at risk of miscarriage, premature birth, infection of newborn child

Listeria and Septicemia, Meningitis, and Encephalitis
In the most dangerous cases, an infection from Listeria monocytogenes may lead to septicemia (blood poisoning), meningitis (spinal infection and inflammation), or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). These are all life-threatening and pose the greatest risk for a young child, an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or a member of a group of people who have weak immune systems--such as cancer patients, AIDS sufferers, and people on medications such as prednisone and cortisone. These individuals are also more likely to die as a result of a Listeria monocytogenes infection.

Pregnant women are most at risk for contracting listeriosis (the illness caused by Listeria). The mother may not have serious symptoms of Listeria, but there is a high risk of the following:

If you or someone in you family has eaten food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and has developed septicemia (blood poisoning), meningitis (spinal infection and inflammation), or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), you may be feeling shocked an confused. You may have lost a loved one. If you want to talk to an attorney about Listeria, contact Pritzker Olsen law firm for a free consultation. You may call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our online consultation form.

Our Senior Partner, Fred Pritzker, has over 30 years of experience and is nationally recognized for his excellence in the area of food poisoning lawsuits, including Listeria. He and his team at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. have recovered millions for victims of Listeria, including a recent settlement for over $6,000,000. He has been selected by other attorneys for inclusion in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.


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