Asked for the indictment for manslaughter of the owner of a company accused of having produced a sausage based on a pork contaminated by Listeria MonocyTogenes, then consumed by a sixty -year -old woman who died in the hospital following a septic infection
The Public Prosecutor of Perugia has requested the indictment for manslaughter of the owner of a company in the province of Arezzo, accused of having produced a sausage based on a pork contaminated by Listeria MonocyTogenes beyond the limited limits.
The product had been consumed by a sixty -year -old woman with previous pathologies, then died at the Città di Castello hospital.
A consultation ordered by the magistrates established that the death is attributable to a septic state caused by the infection by Listeria Monocytogenes present in the pig cup.
What is the MonocyTogenes listeria?
There Listeria MonocyTogenes is a Gram-positive pathogenic bacteriumpresent in the soil, water and vegetation. He is responsible for listeriosis, an infection that is mainly contracted through the consumption of contaminated foods.
This bacterium is particularly resistant, capable of proliferating at variable temperatures, including that of refrigerationand in saline or acid environments. All characteristics that make it a significant risk for ready -to -consumption products with long storage at low temperatures.
Symptoms and groups at risk
There lists It can manifest itself in different forms:
The most vulnerable groups include elderly, pregnant women, babies and individuals with compromised immune system. In pregnant women, infection can cause spontaneous abortion, fetal death, premature birth or neonatal infections.
Foods at risk
There Listeria MonocyTogenes can contaminate a wide range of food, including:
Contamination can take place during the processes of processing, preparation and conservation of food. Unlike other bacteria, listeria can also grow at refrigeration temperatures, making the correct management of the cold chain essential and the adoption of adequate hygiene measures during food manipulation.
Prevention
To reduce the risk of listeriosis, it is advisable:
