Two outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes infection, Northern Spain

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;20(12):2155-7. doi: 10.3201/eid2012.140993.

Abstract

In the province of Gipuzkoa, Spain (≈700,000 inhabitants), 7-12 episodes of human listeriosis were recorded annually during 2009-2012. However, during January 2013-February 2014, 27 episodes were detected, including 11 pregnancy-associated cases. Fifteen cases in 2 epidemiologically unrelated outbreaks were caused by a rare type of Listeria monocytogenes, sequence type 87 serotype 1/2b.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Listeria monocytogenes / classification*
  • Listeriosis / epidemiology*
  • Listeriosis / microbiology*
  • Listeriosis / transmission
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Typing
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Pregnancy
  • Serotyping
  • Spain / epidemiology