Significant increase of listeriosis in Germany - Epidemiological patterns 2001-2005

J Koch; K Stark

doi:10.2807/esm.11.06.00631-en

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Significant increase of listeriosis in Germany - Epidemiological patterns 2001-2005

J Koch¹, K Stark¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, Germany

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Citation style for this article: Koch J, Stark K. Significant increase of listeriosis in Germany - Epidemiological patterns 2001-2005. Euro Surveill. 2006;11(6):pii=631. https://doi.org/10.2807/esm.11.06.00631-en

Abstract

Listeriosis has been a mandatorily notifiable disease in Germany since January 2001. Clinical cases with isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from sterile specimens or neonates are reported to the Robert Koch-Institut. Listeriosis incidence significantly increased from 0.26 per 100 000 inhabitants (217 cases) in 2001 to 0.62 per 100 000 (519 cases) in 2005.