Food Protection Flashcards
What type of bacteria is E. coli?
Gram negative rod
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (O157:H7) is commonly found where?
ruminant and infected human feces, unpasteurized milk and environment
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (O157:H7) symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
Diarrhea , stomach cramps and vomitting
Average of 3-4 days (can be 1-10 days)
What is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and which bacterial infection is it associated with?
decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (O157:H7)
What was the 2021 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (O157:H7) outbreak linked to?
Spinach
Listeria monocytogenes is what type of bacteria?
Gram positive rod
Listeria monocytogenes is commonly found where?
poultry products, vegetables, etc. it occurs during contact with contaminated animal products or materials on the soil or other fomites
Listeria monocytogenes symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
gastrointestinal conditions to invasive forms such as enteritis, septicemia, nervous conditions, abortion, and death. In healthy individuals, it can be limited to gastroenteritis
Average of 9-48 hours
What type of bacteria is Clostridium botulinum?
anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod
Clostridium botulinum is commonly found in what?
foods that are incorrectly or minimally processed, honey
Clostridium botulinum symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
Early signs: double vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and muscle weakness. If not treated, flaccid paralysis of muscles, which may progress to arms, legs, trunk and respiratory tract. Infants: constipation then flat facial expression, poor feeding (weak sucking), weak cry, decreased movement, trouble swallowing, excessive drooling, muscle weakness and breathing problems.
Average of 18-36h
Vibrio vulnificus is what type of bacteria?
Gram-negative, curve-shaped bacterium
Vibrio vulnificus is commonly found where?
estuarine environments and is associated with various marine species, such as plankton, shellfish, crustaceans, and finfish
Vibrio vulnificus symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
GI Illness - Raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters. Present in higher concentrations between May and October when waters are warmer; 80% of infections occur in this timeframe.
average 24h (12h-21d)
Skin infection - Can get it by swimming in salt water or brackish water with an exposed open wound
average 4h (mean time to septicemia is 4 days)
Campylobacter jejuni is what type of bacteria?
non-sporeforming, Gram-negative rod with a curved- to S-shaped morphology, microaerophillic
Campylobacter jejuni is commonly found where?
Improperly cooked poultry, unpasteurized milk and cheese, contaminated water
Campylobacter jejuni symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
Fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting are the major symptoms
Rarely neonatal sepsis or miscarriage
Average is 2-5 days
What disease is an uncommon compication of Campylobacter jejuni infection?
Approximately 1/2000 cases will develop auto-immune disease Guillian-Barre syndrome
Where does Campylobacter jejuni rank in terms of frequency for diarrheal illness in the US?
3 overall
#1 bacterial cause
Salmonella enterica is what type of bacteria?
motile, non-sporeforming, Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium
Salmonella enterica is commonly found where?
meat, poultry, dairy and EGGS
can be spread to any food source through raw egg use, contamination in the kitchen, contamination of water (produce concern)
lizards, turtles, frogs (cross contamination from pets)
culinary frog legs
Salmonella enterica symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
non-typhoidal salmonellosis
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, headache
6-72h
Staphylococcus aureus is what type of bacteria?
Gram-positive, nonmotile, catalase-positive, small, spherical bacteria (cocci), which, on microscopic examination, appear in pairs, short chains, or bunched in grape-like clusters
Staphylococcus aureus is commonly found where?
meat and meat products; poultry and egg products; salads, such as egg, tuna, chicken, potato, and macaroni; bakery products, such as cream‐filled pastries, cream pies, and chocolate éclairs; sandwich fillings; and milk and dairy products
products that are not cooked after handling
Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period??
nausea, abdominal cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea
In more severe cases, dehydration, headache, muscle cramping, and transient changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur
average 1-7h
Clostridium perfringens is what type of bacteria?
anaerobic (but aerotolerant) Gram-positive, spore-forming rod that produces enterotoxin
Clostridium perfringens is commonly found where?
Meats (especially beef and poultry), meat-containing products (e.g., gravies and stews), and Mexican foods are important vehicles for C. perfringens foodborne illness, although it is also found on vegetable products, including spices and herbs, and in raw and processed foods. Spores of some C. perfringens strains can survive boiling water for an hour or longer in a relatively protective medium (e.g., a cooked-meat medium).
In most instances, the actual cause of poisoning by this organism is temperature abuse of cooked foods. Small numbers of the organism often are present after the food is cooked, due to germination of its spores, which can survive high heat and can multiply rapidly as a result of a fast doubling time (<10 minutes for vegetative cells), depending on temperature and food matrix. Therefore, during cool-down (109-113°F) and storage of prepared foods, this organism can reach levels that cause food poisoning much more quickly than can other bacteria.
Clostridium perfringens symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
watery diarrhea and mild abdominal cramps
average 16h
Shigella are what type of bacteria?
Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore forming, rod-shaped bacteria
Shigella are commonly found where?
fecally contaminated food or water
commonly transmitted by foods consumed raw; for example, lettuce, or as non-processed ingredients, such as those in a five-layer bean dip. Salads (potato, tuna, shrimp, macaroni, and chicken), milk and dairy products, and poultry also are among the foods that have been associated with shigellosis
Shigella symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
self-limiting diarrhea (often bloody), fever, and stomach cramps
Severe cases are associated with mucosal ulceration, rectal bleeding, and potentially drastic dehydration.
Average 8-50 hours
Shigella infections can rarely lead to what other disease?
reactive arthritis and hemolytic uremic syndrome
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is what type of bacteria?
Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, but are characterized by the production of Shiga toxins
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is commonly found where?
Raw or undercooked ground beef and beef products are the vehicles most often implicated in O157:H7 outbreaks
Can be found in raw milk, acid foods (<pH4.6) such as yogurt, mayonnaise, fermented sausages, cheeses, and unpasteurized fruit juices, potable, well, and recreational water, bagged lettuce, spinach, and alfalfa sprouts, contact with animals at farms or petting zoos.
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) symptoms include what symptoms and what is the incubation period?
Hemorrhagic colitis is characterized by severe cramping (abdominal pain), nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea that initially is watery, but becomes grossly bloody. In some cases, the diarrhea may be extreme, appearing to consist entirely of blood and occurring every 15 to 30 minutes. Fever typically is low-grade or absent.
Average 3-4 days
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is what type of bacteria?
highly motile, Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. They are characterized by production of several virulence factors, including both heat-labile (LT) toxin and heat-stable (ST) toxins, as well as several colonization-factor antigens
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is commonly found where?
Brie cheese, curried turkey, mayonnaise, crabmeat, deli food, and salads. In most of these cases, foods became contaminated with ETEC via infected food handlers or through the use of contaminated water during preparation
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) symptoms include what type of symptoms and what is the incubation period?
sudden onset of diarrhea that is watery and without blood or mucus, rarely accompanied by high fever or vomiting. Other symptoms include abdominal cramps, low-grade fever, nausea, and malaise
Average 26h (range 8-44h).
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is commonly called what what disease?
“Traveler’s diarrhea”
Vibrio cholerae is what type of bacteria?
Gram-negative, slightly curved, rod-shaped bacteria that occur naturally in aquatic environments
Vibrio cholerae is commonly found where?
molluscan shellfish (oysters, mussels, and clams), crab, lobster, shrimp, squid, and finfish. Illness generally results from consumption of these seafoods raw, improperly cooked, or cross contaminated by a raw product.
In areas where V. cholerae serogroup O1 and/or O139 is endemic, infections can occur from ingestion of water; ice; unwashed, contaminated food; and seafood.
Vibrio cholerae symptoms include what type of symptoms and what is the incubation period?
serogroups O1 and O139 are responsible for epidemics and pandemic cholera outbreaks
abdominal discomfort and diarrhea that may vary from mild and watery to acute, with rice-water stools. Vomiting also occurs in some cases
average a few hours to 3 days