Bugs Causing Food Poisoning

Question 1

which organisms cause food poisoning that starts quickly and ends quickly?

Answer 1

• S. aureus
• B. cereus

Question 2

name the bugs that cause food poisoning

Answer 2

• B. cereus
• C. botulinum
• C. perfringens
• E. coli O157:H7
• Salmonella
• S. aureus
• V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus

Question 3

B. cereus–source of infection

Answer 3

• reheated rice
  
  • “food poisoning from reheated rice? Be serious!” (B. cereus)

Question 4

C. botulinum–source of infection

Answer 4

• improperly canned foods (toxins)
• raw honey (spores)

Question 5

C. perfringens–source of infection

Answer 5

• reheated meat

Question 6

E. coli O157:H7–source of infection

Answer 6

• undercooked meat

Question 7

Salmonella–source of infection

Answer 7

• poultry
• meat
• eggs

Question 8

S. aureus–source of infection

Answer 8

• meats
• mayonnaise
• custard
• preformed toxin

Question 9

V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus–source of infection

Answer 9

• contaminated seafood
• V. vulnificus–can also cause wound infections from contact with contaminated water or shellfish