Foodborne Illnesses
SCI/162 Week Seven: Foodborne Illness
Choose one of the following foodborne illnesses to complete this assignment:
• Salmonella
Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example, the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite.
Salmonellosis is the infectious agent that causes the infectious disease Salmonella and has been known to cause illness for over 100 years. Despite its name, Salmonella has nothing to with salmon the bacteria is actually named after the scientist who first discovered it in 1885. This particular infection is one of the most common and broadly spread food-borne diseases. It is usually confused with a common case of the stomach flu. The infection can spread to the bloodstream; fortunately, salmonella can be prevented by taking a few simple measures. Salmonella is closely related to the bacteria Escherichia and can be found worldwide in cold and warm blooded animals, (also humans), and in the environment. They cause illnesses like - fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illnesses.
• How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water?
Salmonella may be transmitted by eating contaminated foods. Food may be contaminated during food handling or preparation. Contamination can be spread by the hands of an infected food handler. This happens when a food handler does not wash his or her hands with soap after using the bathroom. Salmonella can also be found in the feces of pets, including those with diarrhea. It is important to wash your hands after contact with these feces to prevent becoming infected. Adults should be sure that children wash their hands after handling particular animals like - reptiles, pet turtles, baby chicks or ducklings. Eggs, milk, beef and poultry are most often infected with salmonella; veggies may also be contaminated. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal; this
Choose one of the following foodborne illnesses to complete this assignment:
• Salmonella
Write a 125- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example, the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite.
Salmonellosis is the infectious agent that causes the infectious disease Salmonella and has been known to cause illness for over 100 years. Despite its name, Salmonella has nothing to with salmon the bacteria is actually named after the scientist who first discovered it in 1885. This particular infection is one of the most common and broadly spread food-borne diseases. It is usually confused with a common case of the stomach flu. The infection can spread to the bloodstream; fortunately, salmonella can be prevented by taking a few simple measures. Salmonella is closely related to the bacteria Escherichia and can be found worldwide in cold and warm blooded animals, (also humans), and in the environment. They cause illnesses like - fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illnesses.
• How is this infectious agent transmitted through food or water?
Salmonella may be transmitted by eating contaminated foods. Food may be contaminated during food handling or preparation. Contamination can be spread by the hands of an infected food handler. This happens when a food handler does not wash his or her hands with soap after using the bathroom. Salmonella can also be found in the feces of pets, including those with diarrhea. It is important to wash your hands after contact with these feces to prevent becoming infected. Adults should be sure that children wash their hands after handling particular animals like - reptiles, pet turtles, baby chicks or ducklings. Eggs, milk, beef and poultry are most often infected with salmonella; veggies may also be contaminated. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal; this