How do medications treat listeriosis?

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Listeriosis is a bacterial infection, meaning that harmful bacteria begin to grow in your stomach and invade the body. Therefore, antibiotic medications are used to locate and kill the bacteria causing the problem. Antibiotics in general can be taken in the form of oral tablets, topical creams, and more, but for listeriosis the most common form of treatment is an intravenous tube (IV).

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Food Poisoning

When food starts to rot it develops bacteria, breeds viruses, and may be infested with parasites. These or the toxins they produce may cause food poisoning. Care in putting away leftovers and tossing out questionable food will protect you. Some of the bacteria can be quite dangerous, including salmonella and E. coli. Several years ago, e coli infections traced to improperly cleaned lettuce resulted in severe illness and forced the closure of the Chi-Chi's restaurant chain.

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