All of the following are true of listeriosis during pregnancy EXCEPT:
a. pregnant women are 20 times more likely to develop it than a nonpregnant individual.
b. undercooked chicken is a common source of the bacteria that causes it.
c. it can cause miscarriage and fetal death.
d. deli meats should be heated to steaming hot to avoid it.
Ans: b. undercooked chicken is a common source of the bacteria that causes it.
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