RISK MANAGEMENT #1 Flashcards

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microscopic living organisms, usually one-celled, that can be found everywhere. They can be dangerous, such as when they cause infection

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BACTERIA

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Symptoms begin 6-36 hours upon ingestion but may range from four hours to eight days:

double vision

blurred vision

difficulty in swallowing, breathing, and speaking

paralysis of arms, legs, torso, and respiratory muscles

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Botulism/Clostridium Botulinum Symptoms

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Symptoms begin two to five days after eating contaminated food, can last for seven to ten days; and include:

diarrhea (watery or bloody)

fever
abdominal pain
head ache
muscle pain
nausea and vomiting

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campylobacteriosis/ campylobacter jejuni symptoms

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Symptoms begin three to eight days after eating contaminated food, can last for two to nine days, and include:

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. Escherichia Coli/E. Coli Symptoons

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Symptoms begin three to 70 days after eating. contaminated food, 21-day onset is most common

symptoms include

sudden onset of fever

muscle aches,

diarrhea or vomiting

headaches

stiff neck

confusion

less of balance

convulsions

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Listeriosis/Listeria Monocytogenes Symptoms

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Symptoms begin six to 48 hours after eating contaminated food, last one to 2 days, and include:

stomach cramps

headache
nausea

fever

diarrhea

vomiting

severe dehydration (infants and elderly)

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Salmonellosis: Salmonella Symptoms

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Symptoms hegin 12-50 hours after eating enntaminated food, lusts up to one two weeks, and include:

abdominal pain

diarrhea containing blood and mucus

fever

nausea

vomiting

chills

fatigue

dehydration

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Shigellosis Shigella Symptoms

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