Listeriosis is a rare, severe foodborne infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). It manifests as septicemia, central nervous system (CNS) infection and maternal-fetal (MF) infection. Its associated overall mortality is very high, above of 30%. A better knowledge on the factors involved in its occurrence and in clinical manifestations is therefore needed to improve outcome. Surveillance of human listeriosis in France relies on the mandatory reporting of cases and the submission of the corresponding Lm strains to the National Reference Centre for Listeria (NRCL).