Foodborne Ilness Flashcards
1
Q
Colostrium botulism
A
Neurotoxins
2
Q
Escherichia coli
A
Meat; raw milk-enterotoxins
3
Q
Listeria monocytogenes
A
Dairy, undercooked meats- grows at refrigerator temp, common in soils and water
4
Q
Salmonella spp.
A
Raw/undercooked meats - 2nd most common in U.S.
5
Q
Shigella spp.
A
Salads, milk & dairy- 3rd most common foodborne illness in U.S.
Bacterial dysentery
6
Q
Staphylococcus aureus
A
Cooked high proteins- potent toxin
7
Q
Toxoplasma gondii
A
Meat- parasite protozoan, toxoplasmosis
8
Q
Vibrio vulnificus
A
Undercooked seafood- causes primary septicemia (bacteria in blood)
9
Q
Yersinia enterocolitica
A
Pork- generalized diarrhea mimics appendicitis
10
Q
Campylobacter jejuni
A
Raw/undercooked meats- most common cause of diarrhea of all foodborne agents
