English noun: listeria meningitis | |||
| 1. | listeria meningitis (state) an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms | ||
| Synonyms | listeriosis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infectious disease | ||