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Pathogens Flashcards

1
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What is a food borne pathogen

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A microorganism, virus, or other substance, that causes disease.

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What causes a food borne infection

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activity of large numbers of bacteria carried by food into the GI tract.

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Found in humans-nose, hands, intestines, cuts, sores.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Enters through handling or contact with contaminated sources.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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5
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Grows best at 70-97’F; resists drying, freezing, is not destroyed by cooking.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Sources-reheated foods, high protein foods, meat, poultry, eggs, milk products, stuffing, & prepared salads.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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7
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Onset- 1-7 hrs after ingestion. Symptoms-nausea, vomiting, pain, diarrhea, NO fever.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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to avoid-wash hands, chill food quickly, cool food in shallow pans.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Anaerobic; rare and more deadly; unusually resistant to heat.

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Clostridium botulinum

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10
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Found in soil, water, plants, intestinal tract of humans and animals.

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Clostridium botulinum

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Ingestion of organism causes not harm (does not multiply or produce toxins in GI tract) but if heat is not adequate in canning, spores produce toxins under anaerobic conditions; spores are destroyed in acid)

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Clostridium botulinum

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12
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Onset 4-36 hours: weakness, double vision, fatigue, diarrhea, affects central nervous system (paralysis), inability to swallow, slurred speech, may be fatal in 3-10 days if not treated.

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Clostridium botulinum

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13
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Spoils low acid foods, improperly canned foods, vacuum-packed (sous vide) and tightly wrapped foods, smoked and salted fish, cooked root vegetables held at war temperatures too long.

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Clostridium botulinum

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14
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Honey is a source - Do not give to infants - inadequate immune system.

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Clostridium botulinum

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Anaerobic; intestinal tract of humans and animals, surfaces of meat and poultry.

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Clostridium perfringens

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16
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Onset 8-18 hrs: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea.

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Clostridium perfringens

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17
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To prevent: cool foods in shallow pans, keep cold foods below 40’F, keep hot food above 140’F, reheat leftovers to 165’F, WASH HANDS.

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Clostridium perfringens

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18
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Improperly cooked and reheated, cooled slowly and reheated foods-cafeteria bug; meats, soups, gravies, stews, casseroles.

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Clostridium perfringens

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19
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Foods held at room temperature in large quantities for several hours.

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Clostridium perfringens

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20
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Forms spores; found in soil, dust, grains, rice, flour cereal crops, Aerobic.

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Bacillus cereus

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21
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Onset 30min-6 hrs emetic (nausea,vomitting), 6-15 hrs diarrheal (watery diarrhea, cramps)

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Bacillus cereus

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22
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Rice products (fried rice), starchy foods (potatoes, pasta, cheese products), food mixtures like casseroles, sauces, puddings, soups, and pastries. Also meats, milk, vegetables, fish.

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Bacillus cereus

23
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Onset-6-48 hrs: fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, headache; lasts 2-3 days.

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Salmonella

24
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Found in intestinal tract of humans and animals, water, soil; spread by food handlers.

A

Salmonella

25
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Destroyed by temps of pasteurization

A

Salmonella

26
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Raw and undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, raw dairy, seafood, melons.

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Salmonella

27
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Found in intestinal contents of humans and animals, caused by poor hygiene, ill food handlers.

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Streptococcus

28
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Grows at 50’-113’F; Destroyed by cooking

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Streptococcus

29
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Milk, eggs, potato salad, food held at room temperature for hours.

A

Streptococcus

30
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Onset 2-60 hrs: fever, diarrhea

A

Streptococcus

31
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Symptoms in 2-30 days

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Listeria monocytogenes

32
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Found in intestinal track of humans and animals, unwashed vegetables, fruits, soil water.

A

Listeria monocytogenes

33
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Grows between 34-113’F; on neutral or slightly alkaline, resists freezing, drying, & heat.

A

Listeria monocytogenes

34
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Hot dogs, luncheon meats, cold cuts, coleslaw, raw milk, soft cheese.

A

Listeria monocytogenes

35
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May harm fetus, can cause flu-like symptoms, encephalitis, meningitis.

A

Listeria monocytogenes

36
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One of the more common causes of gastroenteritis.

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Campylobacter jejuni

37
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Found in intestinal tract of cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry.

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Campylobacter jejuni

38
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Symptoms - - abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea (3-5 days), Lasts 2-10 days.

A

Campylobacter jejuni

39
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Raw or undercooked meat or poultry, raw milk, raw vegetables.

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Campylobacter jejuni

40
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From Raw or undercooked seafood (shellfish, oysters)

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus

41
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Symptoms- - fever, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, 16 hrs after ingestion, lasts 48 hrs .

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus

42
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Yields a noroviris

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus

43
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Found in human intestinal tract, water polluted by feces; bare hands and flies.

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Shigella

44
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Cold mixed salads (chicken, tuna, potato), raw vegetables, watermelon.

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Shigella

45
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Onset- - 12-50 hrs after ingestion, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, lasts 4-7 days.

A

Shigella

46
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Found in intestinal tract of humans and animal.

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Escherichia coli

47
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Signs- - bloody diarrhea, severe cramping

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Escherichia coli

48
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Onset slow 3-8 days after ingestion, lasts 5-10 days.

A

Escherichia coli

49
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Sources- - rare or raw ground beef, uncooked fruits & vegetables, raw milk, unpasteurized apple juice.

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Escherichia coli

50
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Can survive freezing, high acidity; can grow at refrigerator temperatures

A

Escherichia coli

51
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illness caused by poor hygiene among infected food handlers.

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Norovirus

52
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Does not produce in humans but remains active until after food is eaten.

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Norovirus

53
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Found in human feces, transmitted through contaminated water, human contact, vegetables fertilized by manure, manufactured ice cubes, ready to eat food.

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Norovirus

54
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Vomiting in 24-48 hours, lasts 1-2 days.

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Norovirus

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