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Vets Activity in Public Health:
-Help control ___
-Active in:
-Monitor and promote ___ ___
-Promote ___ ___ by supervising ___ ___ ___.
-Zoonoses
-biomedical research that leads to treatments and cures in both animal and human dz
-food safety
-food security; animal production hygeine.
Something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies nutrients that are used to maintain life and growth:
Food
Freedom from dz and injury
Safety
The availability of food and ones access to it:
Food Security
When a household's occupants do not live in hunger or fear of starvation:
Food-Secure
3rd most infectious cause of death in the world?
Foodboorne
Foodborne Dzs
-Affect ___ out of ___ Americans each yr.
-Cases:
-Hospitalizations:
-Deaths:
-Direct and Indirect costs:
-1 out of 4
-81 mill
-350,000
-5000
-23 billion - 46 billion
Foodborne Dz
-2 main problems:
1. Many unrecognized or unreported (mild dz undetected, same pathogens in water and person to person)
GREATEST RIST (2.) Elderly, Children, Immunocompromised
Incharge of Surveillance?
-programs involved?
CDC
-FoodNet and Pulse Net
In charge of Regulation:
1.
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2.
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3.
1. FDA, CFSAN
-Domestic & Imported foods, the types not inspected by USDA, FSIS
2. USDA, FSIS
-Meat & Poultry, Egg
3. DOC, NMFS
-Most Fish
What Active Surveillance was established in 1996?
FoodNet
What agencies are involved with FoodNet (Active Surveillance)?
-CDC
-USDA
-FDA
-Select state health departments
What percentage of US is monitored by FoodNet?
13%
-Ca, Co, Cn, Ga, Maryland, Mn, NY, Or, Tn, NM
Whats the bottom row in the burden of illness pyramid?
Mild or asymptomatic
Whats the Middle 2 rows in the burden of illness pyramid?
bottom middle - Ill but medical attn not saught
top middle - Seen by GP or hospital Dr., but case not reported
What is the top of the burden of illness pyramid?
Reported
Are more cases of illness reported in the active surveillance or passive surveillance?
Active
4 components of FoodNet
1.
2.
3.
4.
A "sentinel surveillance" system:
1. survey of clinical labs
2. survey of physicians
3. survey of populations
4. Epidemiological studies of outbreaks of E. coli O:157 (STEC), and Listeria monocytogenes
____is an active ____-based Surveillance Program.
FoodNet, Laboratory-based
FoodNET
-how many labs? in how many states?
-what 3 types of cases get their own special active surveillance?
1.
2.
3.
650 in 10 states
1. Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
2. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
3. Toxoplasmosis Outbreaks
How many estimated foodborne pathogens?
250
What classifies an outbreak?
2 or more cases of a similar illness resulting from ingestion of a common food
Whats the most common cause of a FB outbreak?
Bacteria
7 FB pathogens initially tracked in 1996:
1.Campylobacter sp
2. Salmonella sp.
3. Shigella sp.
4. E. coli O:157 H7
5. Listeria monocytogenes
6. Vibrio sp
7. Yersinia enterocolitica
Incidence Change from 96-98 to 2009:
Shigella:
Yersinia:
STEC O157:
Campylobacter:
Listeria:
Shigella - 55% decrease
Yersinia 53% decrease
STEC O157 - 41% decrease
Campylobacter - 30% decrease
Listeria - 25% decrease
Incidence Change from 96-98 to 2009
-Salmonella:
-Vibrio:
-Cryptosporidium:
-Salmonella 10% decrease
-Vibrio - 85% INCREASE!
-Cryptosporidium - No change
What causes HUS?
STEC
(Hemolytoc uretic syndrom)
Which surveillance program uses molecular fingerprinting w/ labs in over 45 states to identify the cause of FBI?
PulseNet
What type of surveillance program is PulseNet considered?
Passive ( a survey type)
-Hospital discharges
-Outpatient treatment facilities
what serves as an early warning system for outbreaks of FBI caused by E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Listeriosis?
-How?
PulseNet
-DNA fingerprinting of bacteria that ids each bacteria using pulse - Gel electrophoresis (PGFE) of DNA frags cut by Endonucleases
-Patterns emaild to CDC and PH labs thruout US
In 2006, what was the Nation-wide outbreak?
-Number of cases?
-Severity?
-E. coli O157:H7 (STEP) in Spinach
-204
-104 hospitalized, 31 kidney failures (HUS), 3 dead
-States w/ confirmed illness = 28
With E. coli, that average time from patient becoming ill to case confirmation in spinach outbreak of 06 was?
less that 15 days
In July 2010, what was the major outbreak?
Salmonella Enteritidis.
Requirements for Bacterial Growth
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Replicate by:
-Nutrients (carbs, protein)
-Acid (4.6 -7.0)
-Time (3-4h)
-Temp (40-140 F)
-Oxygen
-Moisture
-Replicate by binary fission
4 Phases (in order) of bacterial growth curve:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Lag
2. Log
3. Stationary
4. Death
vapor pressure of a food divided by the vapor pressure of pure water:
-What is this a measure of?
Water Activity
-measure of water availibility in the food
Som microbes oligosaccharides in cell membran that help regulate what?
Similarity of bacterial cell wall (osmotic conditions)
-Most microbes require a water activity of ___ for growth.
-Molds can grow down to ___.
-0.99
-0.80
Microbes that have their best growth about 45 C:
Thermophiles
Microbes that have their best growth about 20-45 C:
Mesophiles
Microbes that tolerate growth up to about below 20 C
Psychrophiles
Microbes that have their best growth below 20 C:
Psychrotrophic
Obligate aerobe - requires?
-Anaerobe - requires?
-What may grow w/ or w/o free oxygen?
-Req free oxygen
-req absence of free oxygen
-Facultative
Factors responsible for FBI?
-1.
1.1
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-MAJOR PROBLEM:
1.2
-
-
-BAD NEWS:
1. Food Handling
1.1 Contamination
-multiple handling
-Food itself - meat
-by humans - feces
-BY X-CONTAMINATION - cutting boards!!!!
1.2 Temperature Abuse
-Poor refrigeration
-Inadequate cooking
-not below 40 F or above 145 F.......BAD NEWS
Factors responsible for FBI
2.
2.1
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-
2.2
-
-
-
2. Changes in foods consumed
2.1 Consumer attitude
-MORE CONVENIENCE
-greater variety
-more "natural" foods
-lower costs
2.2 Product Trends - decreased due to the following:
-artificial ingredients
-preservatives; including nitrates, salt, and sugar
-cooking time
Factors responsible for FBI
2.2
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2.2 Processing Trends
-use of cheaper ingredients
-more processing and mixing
-greater refriigeration times
-longer shelf-life
-GREATER TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION DISTANCES - LARGE OUTBREAKS
-more vacuum packaging
-increased used of microwaving
-faster slaughter rates or chain speeds
Factors responsible for FBI:
3.
3.1
-
-
-
-
3.2
3. Changing Dz potentials
3.1 Foods most likely to change:
-poultry
-red meats
-seafood
-eggs
-All get further processing
3.2Greater chances for contamination
Factors responsible for FBI
3.2 Changing DZ potentials
-The cause of increased or decreased potentials:
*
*
*
*
*
*
3.2 Changing DZ potentials
-The cause of increased or decreased potentials:
*-+ the farm or feedlot - contaminated feed and environment (FOOD SECURITY?)
*+ Transportation - grouping, mixing and stressors of animals
*-Slaughter - HACCP
*-Processing - HACCP - Safe Food Handling Labels
*+distribution - time, temp and sanitation
*+CONSUMER - HYGIENE, SANITATION, HANDLING, PREPARATION & COOKING
Prevention of FBI:
1.
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2.
3.
4.
1. Sanitation
-utensils - clean w/ soap and water
-sanitize - hotwater/chlorine solutions
-keep food covered and clean
2. AVOID X-CONTAMINATION- wash and sanitize cutting boards, knives, pans and hands
3. Cooking - varies but 170 F is adequate for meats
4. Regrigeration
-below 40 F
-prompt, w/in minutes
-small amounts (meats less than 2 in thick, liquids in quarts or less)
Kills 100% of all living organisms:
Sterilization
Kills 100% of the vegetative microbes (not spores):
Disinfection
The removal of microbes from the surface:
Cleaning
To reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level:
Sanitization
How many vets that work for Federal govt in US military?
3000
How many vets are employed by the USDA - FSIS:
- in Texas:
-1000
-200
Public Health Regulatory Agency over meat poultry and processed eggs?
FSIS
What is the FSIS regulatory over?
meat, poutry, processed eggs
How many vet med officers are employed by FSIS?
-Inspectors?
1000
-7400
Whose mission:
"Ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, whoesome, and correctly labeled and packaged"
FSIS
How many animals slaughtered annualy?
149 mill
How many cx condemned annually?
680, 000 (0.49%)
1880: Texas cattle drives carrying what pathogen?
Babesiosis (Texas Tick Fever)
1890s: US exporting lots of meat to___
Europe
What significant legislation was passed in 1906?
Meat Inspection Acct
The Meat inspection act of 1906 included what:
-What inspired it
Mandatory meat PM inspection
- The Jungle: Chicago slaughter houses
What significant legislation passed in 1967?
Wholesome Meat Act
Terms of the Wholesome Meat Act of 1967:
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-
-
-State programs must be "equal to"
-State meats cant be exported out of state or country
-Mandatory AM inspection
Exemptions to Inspection?
Meats for personal use
-Nonamenable spp not subject to the FMIA
- Covered by FDA unless apply for voluntary USDA inspection
What Qualifies a Pass for slaughter as a US Suspect?
-cancer eye
-swellings, lameness
-Actinobacillosis and actinomycosis
What qualifies a US Condemned?
-CNS conditions
-Cachexia - poor BCS
-Dead or Moribund
How are cattle deemed US Condemned handled?
-Held for observation/testing/treatment
OR
Humanely killed and destroyed (ALL DOWN COWS)
5 Reportable Dzs:
-Vesicular dz
-CNS dz
-Brucellosis
-Screwworms
-Babesiosis
Must Every Cx recieve Post Mortem Inspection?
Antemortem?
Post -YES
ANte-NO
How is animal Divided for post mortem inspection:
Head
-Viscera
-Cx inspection
What is Inspected in the head:
-Lnn.
-masseters
-tongue
What is inspected in the Viscera:
-lung nodes
-heart
-bile duct
-liver
-reticulo-ruminal junction (hardware dz)
Intestines and spleen
What are the Dispositions:
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*
-Inspected and Passed
-Inspected and Condemned
-Passed for
*Refrigeration, cooking, heating, in cooked comminuted product
What is inspected in the Carcass:
-Thoracic cavity, ab cavity, pelvic cavity
-they can keep bad parts segregated even tho its been taken apart
-kidneys and diaphragm
Disposition:
-Septicemia or toxemia:
CONDEMNED
Disposition:
-Ersipelas
*Generalized Acute:
*Chronic:
*Generalized Acute: CONDEMNED
*Chronic:Passed
Disposition
-Actinobacillosis/ Actinomycosis
*Localised:
*Generalized:
*Localised:Passed
*Generalized: CONDEMNED
Disposition:
-Bruising
*Trimmable:
*Generalized:
*Trimmable = Passed
*Generalized = CONDEMNED
Disposition:
-Icterus:
CONDEMNED
Disposition:
-Injection Site Lesions:
*Implant Residue Tests:
-CONDEMNED if withdrawal time not honored
Have a higher risk for BSE and are considered inedible and must be removed from the carcasses and parts?
Specified Risk Materials (SRMs)
Product reinspection
-
-
-
-processed products
-imported products
-exported products
What is the #1 Killer in US?
Salmonella
What are the propensities for Groups of ppl paired w/ the pathogen according to dr jackass?
YODIMs
-Young (E. coli)
-Old (Hep a)
-Diseased (Vibrio)
-Immunodeficient (Listeriosis)
-Malnourished (Salmonellosis)
Non-Specific Barriers to Infections
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-
-
1. Parietal Cells of the Stomach
2. Lymphoid cells, M cells of intestine
3. Intestinal Microvilli
What is a common thing you should KNOW and fing remember about salmonella as a Vet?
Beta - Lactamase-mediated antibiotic resistance is common
What were the 4 pathogens shit for brains talked about?
-Salmonellosis
-Campylobacteriosis
-Listeria monocytogenes
-E Coli