Understanding Food Posioners Flashcards

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What is another name for staphylococcus aureus?

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Staph

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I spread from handling food, I am found in boils, pimples, and throat infections at warm temperatures, I can produce poison. What am I?

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Staph

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How can you eliminate staph? (Name one)

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Wash utensils or don’t leave food out for more that two hours

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What are the symptoms of salmonella?

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Symptoms appear after 12-26 hours. Diarrhea, vomiting, and fever lasting 2-7 days

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Besides eating raw meat how else can you get salmonella?

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Unpasteurized milk or eggs

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What is another name for clostridium perfringes?

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The buffet germ

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After 8-24 hours diarrhea and gas pains may occur, who is more affected and what is the result?

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The buffet germ and older people or people with ulcers

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2-5 days after drinking unpasteurized milk and failing to cleanimg utensils, you can start to experience severe diarrhea, cramps, fever, and a headache lasting 2-7 days. What food poisoning did you get?

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Campylobacter

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: What is the one cause of Campylobacter Jejuni?

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drink Untreated water, pets becomes infected , raw meat or poultry or shellfish

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What causes clostridium botulinum?

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Bad or poorly canned goods

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What are the signs of botulinum?

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Double vision, droopy eyelids, difficulty speaking, swallowing or breathing

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What could happen if botulinum goes untreated?

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Death

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