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A 38-year-old female asked:

before i knew i was pregnant i ate raw fish, oysters, deli meats, i was never sick, but how and when do i know if baby was affected by listeria?

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Dr. Robert Isaacs answered

Family Medicine 39 years experience

Should be fine: If you never became ill, then it is unlikely that you were ever infected with listeriosis.

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