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Listeria sp.
Králíková, Lenka ; Vejsová, Marcela (advisor) ; Janďourek, Ondřej (referee)
Author: Lenka Králíková Title: Listeria spp. Bachelor thesis Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hradec Králové Field of study: Medical Labolatory Background: The bachelor thesis aims to describe Listeria spp. Describe the division of genus, morphology and laboratory diagnostics. More attention is paid to Listeria monocytogenes as it is a major source of infection in humans. Another aim is to describe the occurrence of L. monocytogenes in food, its antigenic structure, pathogenesis and the disease it causes. Main findings: Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium present everywhere. It was found in fresh water, clay, plant material and waste water. The main source of infection for humans is contaminated food. They are most often found in unpasteurized milk, matured cheeses or poorly cooked meat or vegetables. Bacteria causes a disease called listeriosis, which is especially dangerous for newborns, elderly people, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. The disease occurs rather sporadically. There was confirmed from 30 to 37 cases per year in the Czech Republic between years 2008-2017. There was also an epidemic in Africa in 2017-2018, it was the largest epidemic in the world. In the event of infection, both the laboratory and the physician are obliged to report the positivity...
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