Campylobacter

Question 1

What is campylobacter ?

Answer 1

Campylobacter is the name of a common food poisoning bacterium that is sometimes found on raw meat and raw poultry. This bacterium causes a range of very unpleasant symptoms.

Question 2

What is a symptoms

Answer 2

A symptoms is an effect on the body.

Question 3

Name common symptoms for campylobacter

Answer 3

Vomiting,diarrhoea ,fever,stomach pains ,headache

Question 4

Why should you not wash raw meat and poultry before cooking it.

Answer 4

Water containing bacteria could splash around the work surface and contaminate any ready to eat food prepared there.

Question 5

Other than raw meat and poultry, these foods can also cause campylobacter :

Answer 5

Seafood and shellfish,pate,cooked rice,pasta,egg based products,dairy,fresh cream and milk based products.

Question 6

Campylobacter is very dangerous for:

Answer 6

Babies,pregnant women,the elderly,those who have an underlying illness.

Question 7

Name three types of food poisoning other than campylobacter

Answer 7

Listeria, E. coli and salmonella