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Im pregnant and ate soft serve from a fast food chain 3 days ago. didnt know this was a listeria risk, what should i look for in symptoms and should i get a blood test thank you?

Q: im pregnant and ate soft serve from a fast food chain 3 days ago. didnt know this was a listeria risk, what should i look for in symptoms and should i get a blood test thank you?

: Most commercial ice cream will be quite aseptic; Listeria should not be an issue. I would expect you to have fever, bloating, diarrhea and to be quite ill. Some people have few symptoms. Consult your obstetrician.

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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Most commercial ice cream will be quite aseptic; Listeria should not be an issue. I would expect you to have fever, bloating, diarrhea and to be quite ill. Some people have few symptoms. Consult your obstetrician.

Answered 10/7/2021

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Im pregnant and ate soft serve from a fast food chain 3 days ago. didnt know this was a listeria risk, what should i look for in symptoms and should i get a blood test thank you?

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