Occurrence of Listeria spp. in retail meat and dairy products in the area of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Listeriosis, a bacterial disease in humans and animals, is mostly caused by ingestion of Listeria monocytogenes via contaminated food and/or water, or by a zoonotic infection. Globally, listeriosis has in general a low incidence but a high case fatality rate.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence, antimicrobial profiles, and genetic relatedness of L.