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depends on the proper handling of raw and temperature regulation for pasteurization of
cooked food of all types, especially pork milk has not been affected by the possible
products, as well as water for food process- heat resistance of L. monocytogenes.
ing. There have been no reported outbreaks The disease starts with infection of the
of Yersinia enterocolitica between 1988 and intestine, though the infective dose is cur-
1992, but in 2002 there were 2 outbreaks, 27 rently unknown. Patients may develop transi-
cases and 1 death reported. tory flu-like symptoms such as malaise,
diarrhea, and mild fever. In severe cases,
virulent strains are capable of multiplying in
Listeria monocytogenes
macrophages and later producing septicemia
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