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.
Ribs also protect parts of the stomach, spleen, and kidneys. The ribs help you to breathe. As you inhale, the muscles in between the ribs lift the rib cage up, allowing the lungs to expand. When you exhale, the rib cage moves down again, squeezing the air out of your lungs.