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[|Human|] Dear Doctor,I am very worried.I am 19 weeks pregnant,and three days ago I unknowingly ate 3-4 ounces of fully roasted (whole)turkey that had been left at room temperature for more than 5 hours!Can listeria regrow after they are killed by cooking?I am so worried for the baby.
[|AI|]  Hello, and I hope I can help you today. It is true that poor quality or poorly stored processed lunch meat can carry listeria, however, the chance of catching Listeria from properly cooked food left at room temperature is practically nonexistent. Pregnant women are advised to avoid raw or undercooked meat or meat and fish that is "smoked" rather than fully cooked, or cheese made from unpasteurized milk (which is usually imported or only local dairy farmers in organic food stores)So I your situation you really do not have to worry about Listeria. I hope that I was able to answer your question today and that this information was reassuring. Best wishes,