Re-Test Flashcards
What are hard ticks charactersistics
distinct hard covering called the scutum
Diseases:
Lyme
Rocky Mountain
Tick Bone Rickettsioses
WHat are soft tick charactersitics
they lack a scutum
Disease:
Relapsing fever, bacterial infection causes a recurring fever
Described the methods for controlling ticks
Clear vegetation
Avoid infested areas
wear protective clothing
insect repellent
apply insecticides
Characteristics of mites
Scabies or itch mite- borrows into horny layer of dermis
-cause intense itching or erythema
House mite- capable of vectoring Rickettsialpox from mouse to man
Mite control methods
Treatments on man
-Elimite or heat sterilization
treatments on infested foods
-dispose, sanitation, residual spray
control methods for bedbugs
Apply pesticide in: seams of mattress racks corners of bunks empty lockers springs canvas bottoms stanchions behind all equipment
Characteristics of rodents
Norway rat (rattus norvegicus)- most common and largest -fat. tail is shorter, marks near floor
Rooft Rat (rattus rattus) - Frequently found on ships -tail is longer, pointed nose, marks overhead
House mouse-smallest
-tail is about as long, fecal droppings small and rod shaped
Control methods for rodents
eliminate food sources
traps- only approved method
rat guards
Personnel to issue ship sanitation control exemption
navy preventive medicine technician
NAVMED 6210/1
US ship sanitation control exemption
NAVMED 6210/2
30 day extension ship sanitaiton
NAVMED 6210/3
Navy declaration of Health Certificate
The ship sanitation control exemption/ ship control certificate… how long is it valid?
Valid for 6 months
can be extended by one month by original issuer
Spore forming bacteria
Clostridium Perfingers
Bacillus Cereus
Type 1- Watery Diarrhea, abdominal cramps
Clostridium Botulinum
Sx- Dizzines, shortness of breath, headche, double vision
Toxin Characteristics
Cigatoxin (fish toxin from algea)- NAUSEA, diarrhea, dizzines, shortness of breath
Scombroid (fish)- RASH, HIVES, shortness of breath
Food allergens
Milk wheat proteins soy tree nuts peanuts fish shell fish
Cooking for Raw animals
145- raw eggs
155- mechanically tenderized
165- poultry, baluts, wild game animals
allergens are required to be in all food products by
FDA
A ware washing machine should be equipped with
a temperature measuring device