Food Poisoning

Question 0

Bacillus cereus incubation period

Answer 0

Diarrhoea : 6-15 hours. Vomiting: 30mins-6 hours

Question 1

Sources of bacillus cereus

Answer 1

Rice and left overs, soups and other prepared foods sat out too long at room temperature

Question 2

Bacillus cereus symptoms

Answer 2

Diarrhoea:watery diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Vomiting: nausea and vomiting

Question 3

Bacillus cereus duration of illness

Answer 3

24hours

Question 4

Sources of campylobacter

Answer 4

Raw and undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, contaminated water

Question 5

Campylobacter incubation period

Answer 5

2-5 days

Question 6

Campylobacter symptoms

Answer 6

Diarrhoea, cramps, fever and vomiting, diarrhoea may be bloody

Question 7

Campylobacter duration of illness

Answer 7

2-10days

Question 8

Clostridium perfringens sources

Answer 8

Beef, poultry, gravies

Question 9

Clostridium perfringens incubation period

Answer 9

6-24hours

Question 10

Clostridium perfringens symptoms

Answer 10

Diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Question 11

Clostridium perfringens duration of illness

Answer 11

24 hours or less

Question 12

E. coli 0157 sources

Answer 12

Contaminated food, especially undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk and juice, soft cheeses made from raw milk. Ad raw fruit and veg (sprouts). Contaminated water. Animals and their environment: particularly cows, sheep and goats. Feces of infected people

Question 13

E.coli 0157 incubation period

Answer 13

1-10days

Question 14

Danger zone

Answer 14

5c to 63c