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Salmonellosis (non-typhoidal) Bacteria
Salmonella spp.
Salmonellosis (non-typhoidal) Symptoms
1) Nausea
2) vomiting
3) abdominal cramps
4) headache
5) fever
6) diarrhea
7) may cause severe
dehydration in infants and
elderly
Salmonellosis (non-typhoidal) Source
1) Water
2) soil
3) insects
4) domestic and wild animals (widespread in
poultry and swine)
5) the intestinal tract of
humans
Salmonellosis (non-typhoidal) Foods Involved in Outbreaks
1) Raw poultry
2) Raw poultry salad
3) Raw meat and meat
products
4) Fish
5) Shrimp
6) Milk and Dairy products
7) Shell eggs and egg products
8) Cooked custards
9) Pastry creams
10) Tofu
11) Sliced melons
12) Sliced tomatoes
13) Raw sprouts
14) Leafy greens
Salmonellosis (non-typhoidal) Preventative Measures
1) Cook poultry to at least 165° F for at least 15 seconds
2) Avoid cross contamination
3) Properly refrigerate foods
4) Properly cool cooked meat and meat products
5) Properly handle and cook eggs
6) Ensure employees practice good personal hygiene
Shigellosis (bacillary dysentary) Bacteria
Shigella spp.
Shigellosis (bacillary dysentary) Symptoms
1) Diarrhea (may be bloody)
2) Abdominal pain
3) Fever
4) Nausea
5) Cramps
6) Vomiting
7) Chills
8) Fatigue
9) Dehydration
Shigellosis (bacillary dysentary) Source
YOU!!!!
1) Only infects humans and simians (Not all carriers display symptoms, but can pass bacteria to others)
2) Flies
3) Frequently found in water polluted by feces
Shigellosis (bacillary dysentary) Foods Involved in Outbreaks
1) Salads( potato, tuna, shrimp, chicken and macaroni)
2) Lettuce
3) Raw vegetables
4) Milk and dairy products
5) Poultry
Shigellosis (bacillary dysentary) Prevention
1) Ensure employees practice good personal hygiene when
handling RTE foods
2) Avoid Cross contamination
3) No food handling by infected persons
4) Thorough hand washing
5) Only treated or boiled water
6) Control flies
Listeriosis Bacteria
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria Symptoms
1) Fever and diarrhea for
those who are NOT
immuno-compromised
2) Septicemia, meningitis,
encephalitis in those who
are immuno-compromised
3) May result in stillbirth
or abortion of fetuses
Listeriosis Sources
1) Soil, water, plants
2) Cold damp environments
3) Humans
4) Domestic and wild animals
Listeriosis Foods Involved in Outbreaks
1) Unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses
2) Raw vegetables
3) Poultry and meat
4) Seafood and seafood products
5) Prepared and chilled RTE food: Soft cheese, Deli foods, Pate, Hot dogs
Listeriosis Preventative Measures
1) Use only pasteurized milk and dairy products
2) Cook food to required minimum temperature
3) Avoid cross contamination
4) Clean and sanitize surfaces
5) Thoroughly wash vegetables
6) Clean drains on a regular basis
Campylobacteriosis Bacteria
Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacteriosis Symptoms
Diarrhea (watery or bloody), Fever and nausea, Abdominal pain, Headache, Muscle pain
Campylobacteriosis Sources
Poultry and other animals, Unpasteurized milk, Unchlorinated water
Campylobacteriosis Foods involved in outbreaks
Unpasteurized milk and dairy products, Raw poultry, Non-chlorinated or fecal contaminated water
Campylobacteriosis Preventative Measures
- Thoroughly cook food especially poultry (Very heat sensitive)
- Use pasteurized milk
- Avoid Cross contamination
 #1 FB illness in US according to CDC
Hemorrhagic Colitis Bacteria
Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7
Hemorrhagic Colitis Symptoms
- Diarrhea (watery, may become bloody)
 - Severe abdominal pain and vomiting
 - Mild or no fever
- May cause kidney failure in the very young
- Symptoms more severe in the immuno-compromised
Hemorrhagic Colitis Sources
- Animals particularly found in the intestinal tract of cattle and
humans
 - Raw unpasteurized milk
Hemorrhagic Colitis Foods Involved in Outbreaks
- Raw and undercooked raw beef
- Unpasteurized apple cider/juice
 - Beef
 - Improperly cured dry salami
 - Lettuce spinach and leafy greens
 - Non-chlorinated water
 - Alfalfa sprouts
 - Strawberries
Hemorrhagic Colitis Prevention
- Cook food properly (Ground beef to at least 155° F for 15
seconds
 - Thorough hand washing
 - Avoid cross contamination
 - Use only pasteurized milk, dairy and juice products
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Gastroenteritis Bacteria
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Gastroenteritis Symptoms
- Diarrhea
 - Abdominal cramps
 - Nausea
 - Vomiting
 - Headache
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Gastroenteritis Sources
 - Crabs
 - Clams
 - Oysters
 - Shrimp
 - Lobster
 - Scallops
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Gastroenteritis Foods involved in Outbreaks
 - Raw or partially cooked oysters and other shellfish
 - Cross contaminated crabs, lobster, shrimp
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Gastroenteritis Preventative Measures
 - Tell high risk populations to consult physicians before
consuming raw or partially cooked oysters
 - Purchase oysters from approved suppliers
 - Avoid cross contamination
 - Maintain time and temperature control
Vibrio vulnificus
Primary Septicimia Bacteria
Vibrio Vulnificus (Naturally in sea water)
Vibrio vulnificus
Primary Septicimia Symptoms
 - Fever
 - Chills
- Nausea
- Hypotension
 - Skin Lesions
Vibrio Vulnificus
Primary Septicimia Source/Foods Involved in Outbreaks
Raw Oysters!
Vibrio Vulnificus
Primary Septicimia Prevention Measures
 - Tell high risk populations to consult physicians before
consuming raw or partially cooked oysters
 - Purchase oysters from approved suppliers
 - Avoid cross contamination
 - Maintain time and temperature control
Yersiniosis Bacteria
Yersinia enterocoliticus
Yersiniosis Symptoms
 - Vary by age group
 - Diarrhea is common
 - Symptoms may mimic appendicitis
Yersiniosis Source
Domestic animals, Soil, Water
Yersiniosis Foods Involved in Outbreaks
 - Contaminated pasteurized milk
 - Raw unpasteurized milk
 - Tofu
 - Nonchlorinated water
 - Meat (pork, beef, lamb)
 - Oysters
 - Fish
Yersiniosis Prevention
 - Use only pasteurized milk
 - Minimize cross contamination
 - Thoroughly cook food to required internal temperatures
 - Ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized
 - Use only chlorinated water supplies