| NOUN | state | listeriosis, listeria meningitis | an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes |
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| Meaning | An infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms. | |
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| Synonym | listeria meningitis | |
| Broader | infectious disease | A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact |
| Spanish | listeriosis | |
| Catalan | listerel·losi, listeriosi | |
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