Food Borne Illness

Food Borne Illness

February 3, 2015

8:57 AM

Shigellosis: Bacteria

Where can it be found?
Diarrheal stools of infected persons

How do we get infected?

Bacterium passing from stools or soiled fingers via lack of hand washing -- contaminated food

Symptoms of infections:

Diarrhea

Prevention:

Frequent and careful hand-washing after any activity.

Report any case of shigellosis

Botulism: Bacteria/Toxin

Where can it be found?

Foods with low acidity
Inadequatley processed canned foods (Sausages, meats, and sea food)

How do we get infected?

Eating foods where the bacteria has grown

Symptoms of infection:

Double vision

Droopy eye-lids

Blurred vision

Slurred speech

Difficulty swallowing

Dry mouth

Muscle weakness

Prevention:

Cook at over 80C+ for 10 minutes or longer rids the toxin

Proper processing of foods
 

Cryptosporidium: Parasite

Where can it be found?

Contaminated water - Very durable parasite

How do we get infected?

Drinking contaminated water

Eating foods that have been processed using contaminated water

Water has to have contact with animal feces

Symptoms of infection:

Diarrhea

Stomach Cramps

Nausea

Vomiting

Fever

Dehydration

Prevention:

Avoid untreated water, unpasteurised milk/juice

Wash hands

Campylobacteriosis: Bacteria

Where can it be found?
Birds

How do we get infected?

Eating undercooked poultry meats

Cross contamination

Symptoms of infections:

Fever

Headache

Muscle Pain

Bloody stools

Cramps

Nausea

Vomiting

Prevention:

Cooking poultry properly  (internal temp - 165C)

Avoid cross contamination

Ecoli: Bacteria

Where can it be found?

Contaminated water

How do you get infected?
Eating contaminated food (via feces especially)

Symptoms of infections:

Severed stomach cramps

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Fever

Prevention:

Washing hands

Cooking meats

Avoid unpasteurised dairy and fruits

Avoid swallowing water while swimming, hot tubs, pools, etc.

Giardia: Parasite

Where can it be found?

In people, water

How do we get infected?
Drinking poorly treated

Contaminated food (Cross-contamination)

Symptons of infection:
Diarrhea

Stomach cramps

Nausea

Gas

Weight loss

Bloating

Prevention:

Avoiding drinking contaminated surface water

Unpast. Milk Juice

Hepatitis A: Virus

Where can it be found?
Contaminated food

How do we get infected?
Person to person

Close personal contact

Water contaminated by feces

Symptoms of infection:
Nausea

Anorexia

Fever

Abdominal pains

Prevention:

Hepatitis A vaccine

Good hygiene

Listeriosis: Bacteria

Where can it be found?
Soil and water

Vegetables grown in contaminated soil and water

How do we get infected?

Eating food contaminated with bacteria

Baby can contract from mother

Symptoms of infection:

Nausea

Diarrhea

Confusion

Lose of balance

Convulsions

Headache

Prevention:

Properly cook animal products

Washing raw vegetables

Norovirus: Virus

Where can it be found?

In people

How do we get infected?

Person to person

Places where people are in close contact

Symptoms of Infections:

Nausea

Vomiting

Headache

Fatigue

Prevention:

Washing hands

Eating well cooked food

Wash food and vegetables

Eating while still hot

Avoid directly handling soiled linens

Salmonellosis: Bacteria

Where can it be found?

People and animals

How do we get infected?

Eating contaminated food

Symptoms of Infections:

Diarrhea

Fever

Abdominal cramps

Preventions:

Do not eat undercooked eggs, poultry, or meat

Washing hands

Trichinellosis: Parasite

Where can it be found?

Raw and undercooked meats (Especially pork)

How do we get infected?

Eating contaminated meats, raw, undercooked

Symptoms of infection:

Fever

Headache

Flu-like

Prevention:

Cook pork until juice clear or 170F internal temp

Freezing pork smaller than 6 inches for 20 days (No less)