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Foodborne Infection
Foodborne Infection
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
03/08/2013

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Term
Foodborne Infection
Definition
Occurs when an individual consumes a food source that is infected by the living pathogen. The microorganism enters the digestive system and grows in the person's intestines.
Term
1. Salmonella
2. Listeria
3. Campylobacter
4. Vibrio
5. Yersinia
Definition
What are the 5 foodborne infections?
Term
1. Over 2000 diff. species
2. Found in poultry/eggs
3. 2-4 million cases per year, falling
4. FEVER
Definition
Describe Salmonella.
(4)
Term
Undercooked eggs; found inside the egg
Definition
Salmonella Enteridits is caused by what?
Term
1. More serious than most foodborne species
2. Typhoid Mary (asymptomatic)
Definition
Describe Salmonella Typhi:
(2)
Term
1. Psychrotroph
2. Pregnant ladies, cross placenta
3. Deli foods
Definition
Describe Listeria:
(3)
Term
1. Found in poultry
2. #1 bacteria that causes the most cases
Definition
Describe Campylobacter:
(2)
Term
1. Vibrio cholerae - causes lotsa diarrhea
2. Vibrio Vulnificus - wound infections, oysters
Definition
Describe Vibrio:
(2)
Term
1. Mimics appendix
2. Comes from pork products
3. Psychrotroph
Definition
Describe Yersinia:
(3)
Term
Listeria & Yersinia
Definition
What 2 infections are psychrotrophs?
Term
Salmonella
Definition
What bacterium causes the MOST CASES OF SERIOUS foodborne illness?
Term
Camplyobacter
Definition
What bacterium causes THE MOST CASES of foodborne illness?
Term
Salmonella & Camplyobacter
Definition
What pathogens are associated with poultry?
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