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If you have eaten a food that
could have been contaminated with Listeria, watch for symptoms.
Symptoms may not show up
right away. It could take up to two months after eating the food before feeling sick.
Contact your health care
provider anytime you feel sick.
Antibiotics (medicines that kill
bacteria) are given to treat
Listeria infection in the
mother. In most cases, the antibiotics will prevent the baby from being infected.
Antibiotics also can be given
to babies born with Listeria infections.
What should I do if I
ate a high-risk food?
PREGNANCYPREGNANCY
& &
Listeria
Listeria
Keeping mom Keeping mom
and baby safe! and baby safe!
Where can I get more
information?
Your health care provider
Your local health department
New Jersey Department of Health
and Senior Services www.nj.gov/health
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention www.cdc.gov
This information has been brought
to you by:
New Jersey Department of Health
and Senior Services
Communicable Disease Service
Trenton, NJ
Phone: (609) 588-7500
www.nj.gov/health/cd
Can a Listeria
infection be treated?
December 2008 C1492
Good nutrition is important for you
and your unborn baby. But, did you know that some foods can cause a pregnant woman to become very sick? A germ, called
Listeria, can be found in many
foods and, if eaten, the mother could become infected. Most people are not harmed by Listeria, but changes in the mother's body during pregnancy put her at high risk for becoming infected.
Symptoms of Listeria for the
mother may include: a mild illness with fever, muscle aches, upset stomach and/or diarrhea. A
Listeria infection early in the
pregnancy can cause a miscarriage. An unborn baby could even die if the mother gets infected late in her pregnancy.
Although Listeria is a serious
concern for pregnant women, there are steps you can take to avoid getting sick.
Safe food handling is one way to
prevent Listeria infections.
Cook raw meat (poultry, beef,
pork) until well done.
Wash raw vegetables well before
you peel, slice or eat.
Keep raw meat away from
vegetables, cooked foods and ready-to-eat foods.
Do not eat or drink anything
made from unpasteurized milk.
Wash hands, cooking tools and
cutting boards after touching uncooked foods.
Leftovers from meals should be
heated well before eating.
What is Listeria?
Did you
know??? Pregnant women are 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get
Listeria
infections.
Prevention is best
AVOID the following foods:
Deli meats and hot dogs (OK to
eat if they are cooked until steaming hot).
Soft cheese such as queso
blanco, queso fresco, queso de hoja, queso de crema, asadero,
Feta, brie, Camembert, blue
cheese, and Roquefort.
Unpasteurized milk or foods
made with unpasteurized milk.
Smoked fish such as salmon,
trout, whitefish, cod, tuna, or mackerel. They might be called nova-style, lox, kippered, smoked, or jerky. (OK to eat if cooked until steaming hot).
Fresh pâté or meat spreads
(OK to eat if they are from a can).
Fruits or vegetables sliced at
the store. They may not have been washed carefully.
Salad bars at restaurants, delis
or supermarkets.
High-Risk Foods