foodborne illness - non bacterial pathogens and toxins Flashcards
1
Q
How can one determine if the virus is present?
A
- tissue culture system
- electron microscopy
- immunologic methods
- DNA techniques
2
Q
how can worms be prevented in ending up in humans?
A
- all meat should be checked
- consumers should be educated on heating their food
3
Q
mycotoxins
A
toxin produced by moulds
4
Q
Ciguatera intoxication
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poisoning though algae with fish
5
Q
Ergotism
A
mycotoxicosis, caused by ergot alkaloids
6
Q
Aflatoxicosis
A
a type of mycotoxicosis, caused by aflatoxin
involved fungus are Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus
7
Q
T2-toxin
A
is a mycotoxin that is associated with pellagra
8
Q
Zearalenone
A
mycotoxin that is associated with breast and cervical cancer
9
Q
Ochratoxin
A
is a mycotoxin that gives both acute effects (nephrotoxin) and long-term
effects (kidney cancer, oesophagus)
10
Q
aflaxins cause
A
liver cancer
11
Q
ochratoxin A xause
A
kidney cancer
12
Q
zearalenone cause
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cervic cancer
