DIE-4310 Lecture Notes - Listeria Monocytogenes, Aureus, Acute Kidney Injury
17 Sep 2013
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4 types of biological hazards: bacteria, virus, parasites, mold & yeast. The big 7 foodborne bacteria: campylobacter. 16 species and 6 sub species most frequently reported in foodborne diseases is c. jejuni. Onset of disease occurs 2-5 days after infection, but can range 1-10 days. Affects children under 5 and young adults 15-29. Doesn"t commonly cause death, but estimated 124 persons with campylobacter infections die each year. Symptoms: diarrhea, abdominal pains, fever, headache, nausea, and/or vomiting and abortion. Complications: bacteremia, hepatitis and pancreatitis (infections of the blood, liver and pancrease, respectively) Post-infection: arthritis, neurological disorders like guillain barre syndrome. Main route: undercooked meats and meat products and also raw or contaminated milk. Also, ingestion of contaminated water or ice also represents source of infection. Disease transmitted to humans from animals or animal products. Prevention: cook all poultry products thoroughly to reach a minimum internal temp of 165 f. Don"t consume unpasteurized milk and untreated water: salmonella.
