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What is Botulism?
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Botulism is a bacteria that causes foodborne illnesses
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What are the symptoms of Botulism?
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Fatigue, weakness, vertigo followed by blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking and swallong, dry mouth; eventually leading to paralysis and death
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What is the source of Botulism bacteria?
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Botulism is present on almost all food of either animal or vegetable origin;
Soil; Water |
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What foods are involved in an outbreak of Botulism?
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Food that was underprocessed or temperature abused in sorage, improperly canned foods, untreated garlic and oil mixutres, temperature-abused sauteed onions in butter, leftoer baked potatoes, stews, meat/opultry loaves; Rick for MAP and sous vide products
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What preventive measures can be taken to prevent an outbreak of Botulism?
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Do not service home-canned products;
Use careful time and temperature control for all bulky, thick foods; Purchase only acidified garlaic-and-oil mixtures; Saute onions to order or hold them properly; Properly cool leftovers |
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What is Campylobaceriosis?
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A bacteria that causes food borne illnesses.
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What are some of the symptoms of a foodborne illness caused by campylobacter?
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Diarrhea (watery or bloody);
Fever and nausea; Abdominal Pain, headache, and muscle pain |
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What are the sources of Campylobacter bacteria?
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Poultry and other animals;
Unpasteurized milk; Unchlorinated water |
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What foods are involved in an outbreak of Campylobacter bacteria?
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Unpasturized milk and dairy products;
Raw poultry; Nonchlorinated or fecal-contaminated water |
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What measures can be taken to prevent an outbreak of campylobacter bacteria?
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Thoroughly cook food, especially poultry, to required minimum internal temperatures; use pasteurized milk and treated water;
Avoid cross-contamination |
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What causes the Hemorrhagic Colitis foodborne illness?
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
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What are the symptoms of Escherichia coli foodborne illness?
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Diarrhea (watery, may become bloody)
Serve abdominal cramps and pain, vomiting, mild or no fever; May cause kidney failure int he very young; symptoms more severe in the immunio-compromised. |
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What is the source of Escherichia coli foodborne illness?
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Animals;
Particulary found in the intestinal tracts of cattle and humans; Raw Unpasteurized milk |
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What foods are involved in an outbreak of Escherichia coli?
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Raw and undercooked ground beef;
Unpasteurized milk and apple cide/juice, beef, improperly cured dry salami, lettuce, nonchlorinated water, alfalfa sprouts |
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What preventive measures can be taken to prevent an outbreak of Escherichia coli?
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Thoroughly cook beef to at least 155F for 15 seconds;
Avoid cross-contamination; Practice good personal hygiene; Use only pasteurized milk, dairy products, and juices |
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What bacteria casues Vibrio Parahamolyticus Gastroenteritis foodborne illness?
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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What are the symptoms of Vibro Parahaemolyticus?
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Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache
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What are the food sources of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus?
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Crabs, clams, oysters, shrimp, lobster, scallops
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What food is involved in an outbreak of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus?
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Raw or partially cooked oysters, raw or partically cooked shellfish (clams and mussels); cross-comtaminated crabs, lobster, shrimp
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What measures can be taken to prevent an outbreak of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus?
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Tell high-risk populations to consult a physician before regularly consuming raw or partially cooked oysters;
Purchase seafood from approvided supplies; Avoid Cross-contamination; Maintain time and temperature control. |
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What is the bacteria that causes Vibrio Volnificus Primary Septicemia?
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Vibrio Volnificus
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What are the symptoms of a foodborne illness caused bythe vibrio vulnificus bacteria?
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Fever, Chills, Nausea,hypotension, skin lesions may develop
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What food source is particularly suseptible to the Vibrio Vulnificus bacteria?
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Raw oysters, partcularly those harvested during warmer months;
Clams Crabs |
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What foods are involved in outbreaks fof vibrio vulnificus?
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Raw or partially cooked oysters
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What can you do to prevent an outbreak of vibrio vulnificus?
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Tell high-risk populations to consult a physician before consuming raw or partically good oysters;
Purchase seafood from approved suppliers; Avoid cross-contamination; Maintain time and temperature control |
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What is the bacteria that cuases the foodborne illness "Yersiniosis"?
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Yersinia enterocolitica
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What are the symptoms of a foodborne illness caused by the Yersinia enterocolitica bacteria?
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Vary by age group, but diarrhea is common;
Symptoms may mimic appendicitis |
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Where does Yersinia Enterocolitica bacteria come from?
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Domestic Animals;
Soil Water |
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What food is involved in outbreaks of Yersiniosis?
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Contaminated pasturized milk;
Raw unpasteurized milk; Tofu Nonchlorinated water; Meat (pork, beef, lam) Oysters Fish |
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What measures can be taken to prevent an outbreak of Yersiniosis?
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Use only pasteurized milk;
Minimize cross-contaminaiton; Thoroughly cook food to required minimum internal temperatures; Ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized; Use only sanitary, chlorinated water supplies |
