Growing Geriatric Population Is Driving the Listeria Monocytogenes Infections Treatment Market Growth
Listeria monocytogenes, is a gram positive, intracellular, facultative anaerobic, ubiquitous bacterium which causes infections known as listeriosis. Listeriosis spreads by consumption of contaminated food, such as cheeses, raw or unpasteurized milk, ready-to-eat meats, processed vegetables, foods, and smoked fish products. Listeria monocytogenes infection can lead to septicemia and meningitis. In people with weak immune system it can lead to HIV, diabetes, cancer, kidney, and liver disease. Moreover, listeriosis is a threat to pregnant women resulting in meningitis, premature delivery, and stillbirth in the infants leading to permanent disability. Thus, there is an increasing demand for listeria monocytogenes infections treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, around 1,600 people are infected by listeriosis and 260 people die due to listeria monocytogenes infections. This in turn is expected to augment the listeria monocytogenes ...