Understanding Food Posioners Flashcards
What is another name for staphylococcus aureus?
Staph
I spread from handling food, I am found in boils, pimples, and throat infections at warm temperatures, I can produce poison. What am I?
Staph
How can you eliminate staph? (Name one)
Wash utensils or don’t leave food out for more that two hours
What are the symptoms of salmonella?
Symptoms appear after 12-26 hours. Diarrhea, vomiting, and fever lasting 2-7 days
Besides eating raw meat how else can you get salmonella?
Unpasteurized milk or eggs
What is another name for clostridium perfringes?
The buffet germ
After 8-24 hours diarrhea and gas pains may occur, who is more affected and what is the result?
The buffet germ and older people or people with ulcers
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?
Campylobacter
: What is the one cause of Campylobacter Jejuni?
drink Untreated water, pets becomes infected , raw meat or poultry or shellfish
What causes clostridium botulinum?
Bad or poorly canned goods
What are the signs of botulinum?
Double vision, droopy eyelids, difficulty speaking, swallowing or breathing
What could happen if botulinum goes untreated?
Death