Revised 2013 by Kathy Brandt, Extension Educator â Food Safety. Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes) that grow at refrigeration temperatures. Listeria monocytogenes is found in the intestines of animals and in soil, water and plants.
The liver is the largest organ in the abdominal cavity and occupies most of the area under the right rib cage. Trauma to the liver may occur with any blunt force or sharp force injury to the abdominal wall or less commonly through surgery or diagnostic procedures.
Overview. You have 24 ribs (seven sets) that protect your internal organs and help you breathe. A direct blow to the chest can cause ribs to bruise, break, or separate from the breastbone. While bruised ribs are extremely painful, in most cases they heal completely.