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How could newborns be infected with this bacterium that is normally found in the soil, water, and feces?
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How could newborns be infected with this bacterium that is normally found in the soil, water, and feces?

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Answer: It can affect the baby because Listeriosis is caused by the bacteria in soil the name of it is Listeria monocytogenes. The disease can survive in soil for many months just like bacteria... Babies can become infected in utero or at birth.
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