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. 2016 Jul 15:673–696. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100155-4.00044-3

Table 44.2.

Cross-Contamination and the Characteristics of Four of the Most Important “Emerging” Pathogens

ID Cross-Contamination Important Severity
STEC Low Yes Severe
Listeria monocytogenes Variablea Yes Severe
Campylobacter Low Yes Moderate
Norovirus Low Yes Mild
a

Variable but can be low in high-risk groups, eg, pregnant women, older people.