FOOD-RELATED ILLNESS Flashcards
What is food-related illness?
is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages
is caused by micro-organism that are carried by the food
but do not necessarily need the food to grow and survive
Food-borne disease
is an illness caused by eating food that contains either
harmful substances or microorganisms that are living and growing on the food
Food poisoning
can be caused by a small number of the micro-organisms
Food-borne disease
very small life forms such as bacteria and viruses
micro-organism
micro-organism that cause illnesses.
Pathogens
are bacterial disease that can be spread by
contaminated food or water
Food – borne disease
What are the two waterborne diseases?
typhoid and cholera
The three major causes of food poisoning
bacteria, parasites, and viruses
Common source of food poisoning?
Foods eaten raw
Give me some of groups who may suffer severe symptoms
Very young children, Elderly people, People who are ill or frail, Pregnant women and mothers who are breastfeeding
What cause the Typhoid and paratyphoid fever?
Salmonella typhi and salmonella paratyphi
Incubation Period of Typhoid and paratyphoid fever?
1 to 3 weeks
What cause the Hepatitis A (Infective Jaundice)?
Hepatitis Virus
Contaminated shellfish and water supplies. Poor hygiene of a carrier.
Hepatitis A (Infective Jaundice)
Incubation Period of Hepatitis A (Infective Jaundice)?
7 to 40 days