Listeria Uncovered: From Foodborne Threat to Clinical Diagnosis

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Recognize the significance of L. monocytogenes as a foodborne pathogen and interpret recent epidemiologic data.
  • Recognize patient populations and clinical syndromes associated with infection.
  • Identify key laboratory methods for the detection and differentiation of L. monocytogenes.
  • Describe the morphology, growth characteristics, and pathogenic mechanisms of Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Recognize the role of the microbiology/clinical lab in public-health outbreak investigation and reporting of listeriosis.

Course Outline

  • Content Pages
    • Overview
    • Foodborne Pathogen: Public Health Statistics
    • Virulence and Pathogenesis
    • Clinical Syndromes, Symptoms, and Foodborne Context
    • Growth Characteristics and Laboratory Identification
    • Differential Diagnosis
    • Treatment, Susceptibility, and Reporting
    • Common Pitfalls
    • Key Takeaways
  • References
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.