Bacterial Contamination Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 main sources of bacterial contamination?
A
-Raw meat
-work surfaces
-food handler
-Pest
-Waste food
-rubbish
2
Q
Who are the 5 at risk groups?
A
-Babies
-Young children
-Pregnant women
-Elderly
-Reduced immunity
3
Q
What are the 5 main symptoms of food poisoning?
A
Abdominal pain
-diarrhoea
-fever
-nausea
-vomiting
-malaise
4
Q
What’s a common source of campylobacter?
A
-Animals
-Untreated water
-Sewage
5
Q
What’s a common source of E.coli
A
-Human and animal guts
-Sewage
-Raw meat
6
Q
What’s a common source of Salmonella
A
-Eggs
-Raw meat
7
Q
What’s a common source of Listeria
A
-Soil
-Sewage
8
Q
What’s a common source of Staphylococcus aureus
A
-Skin
-Hair
-Throats
