When such happens, fish or any sea animal is infected. Hence, humans that use these as source of food are at risk of getting infected. In humans, factors such as high iron concentration, very young or old age, or an immune incompetence increase the risk of getting infection.…
PBHL 3100 Group #4 Foodborne Illness Salmonellosis Foodborne illness, more commonly called food poisoning, is the cause of nearly 48 million illnesses, and an estimated 3,000 deaths in the United States annually. Food poisoning is caused by a bacterial, viral, or parasitic contamination of food. It can happen at any point during the food production realm; growing, harvesting, processing, storing, shipping, or preparing. There are several bacterial, viral, or parasitic agents that can cause food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 90% of these illnesses are due to the seven most common pathogens: Salmonella, Norovirus, Campylobacter, Toxoplasma, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria and Clostridium perfringens.…
Food all bacteria need food to grow. Vegetables and raw meat from any animal are significant sources of contamination. Bacteria are always present in animal intestines. These can spread through meat products during slaughter or when a product is minced. . The bacteria can then get carried through the food chain. If the meat product is not cooked properly then the bacteria enter the body through the mouth and are absorbed through the digestive system once we have eaten them.…
Common sources of infection include bad hygiene and the lack of use of PPE. If you carry out personal care and don’t take proper measure to ensure you are protected from germs then it will cause spread of infection. The use of incorrect chopping boards when preparing food will also spread infection as you could be passing bacteria from raw meats onto cooked vegetable or other food.…
The symptoms of salmonella are fever, diarrhea and cramps as well in the abdomen area; the symptoms will end up developing 12 to 72 hours after getting in contact with the illness. The illness will end up lasting 4 to 7 days. You can also begin to get severely dehydrated. The dehydration and diarrhea can be so bad that you will need to be seen by a doctor. To tell…
Salmonella is a bacillus bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family which can be devided into two species which is Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica, and another six subspecies can be divided from the species of Salmonella enterica, which are enterica, salamae, arizonae, diarizonae, houtenae and indica. Salmonellae are found globally in all types on animals, and also in the environment. From an article researched, proposed by C. Wray and A. Wray, it is stated that one of the main habitat of Salmonella is in the digestive tracts of animals which is responsible for diarrhea and also typhoid-like syndromes. Salmonella was first discovered in the year of 1885, when a medical research scientist T.Smith which isolated bacteria from swine…
Also it can be contracted if there is contamination of sewage water into drinking water. This results in more likeliness of an outbreak in areas of the world where hand washing is less frequently practiced and contaminated water is more prevalent. Most species of primates can also be carriers which makes this a zoonotic disease. Once Salmonella Typhi bacteria is ingested it multiplies and spreads into the bloodstream resulting in Typhoid Fever. The body response with fevers as high as 104 degrees fahrenheit accompanied by weakness, stomach pains, and loss of appetite. In some cases, the infected person may have a rash with flat, rose colored spots. The only way to confirm if a person has been infected is to test samples of their stool and blood for the presents of Salmonella Typhi. With a stool sample the standard test is culture isolation, but this alone will only result in a positive reading 50% of the time. Blood, intestinal secretions (vomitus or duodenal aspirate), and stool culture results are positive for S typhi in approximately 85%-90% of patients with typhoid fever who present within the first week of onset…
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, also known as S. typhimurium, is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, flagellated, facultative anaerobe microorganism. S. typhimurium can be found in animal feces and raw contaminated foods such as poultry, beefs, sea foods, tainted fruits and vegetables (3, 5). Some of the vectors of S .typhimurium are birds, reptiles, and aquatic vertebrates (5). After the consumption of the bacterium, S. typhimurium is found living and growing in the mammalian GI tract. People who are more likely to be infected with S. typhimurium are young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems (5). The medical term for a person that has been infected with Salmonella is called Salmonellosis.…
8) Many pathogens have unique features (like disease phases or the target population affected, etc) or check to see if your organism is involved in any recent outbreaks. Salmonella mostly targets young children, infants, and the elderly. In the last year we saw an outbreak of Salmonella arise from the company Foster Farms. The outbreak struck 25 states and over 480 people.…
It is caused by the consumption of contaminated food or water causing an acute infection in the gut, however if left untreated can lead to rapid dehydration. (World Health Organization, 2014) This was very common back in the 19th Century due to lack of clean drinking water and poor sanitation, as well as this people from that time were unaware of the dangers of not properly washing your food or washing your hand before you handle food. Due to the lack of knowledge and information this epidemic was allowed to kill many people. During the years since then we have developed a great understanding about how important it is to have clean running water to be able to wash our food before it is prepared and wash our hands.…
There are many forms of foodborne illness cases because of the large variety of microbes that can cause illnesses. The three main forms are bacteria, viruses, and parasites. These can come in contact with food in many ways. The main sources for bacteria contaminations are raw or undercooked food, human bacteria transmission, and fecal contamination. Water contaminated with fecal matter can also spread viruses to vegetables and shellfish. Parasites can be spread through raw fish, raw or undercooked meat and fecal contaminated foods. Most of these microbe contamination illnesses start with flu-like symptoms and progress from there. Some of these symptoms can start in as little as two hours after eating contaminated food and could last for months or even cause death if untreated. So be sure to buy produce from a reputable business along with washing,…
Typhoid fever is a infectious disease caused by bacteria called Salmonella. The most common and major epidemics have been caused by contaminated public water supply and food and milk contamination. If it goes untreated typhoid fever…
This disease can be very harmful when ingested, and is very harmful if it is found in the foods and water of third world countries. Salmonella comes from mishandling food and water or contamination. When it is ingested you and you feel ill, you should go to the hospital to get the correct medicine , because if you don’t the disease may grown in your body and may not be treatable.…
The outbreak of infection can be fatal if care is not taken; for instance an outbreak of MRSA that can be resistant to most antibiotics…
Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. It commonly lives in human and animal intestines and are shed through feces. Humans are affected by it mostly from contaminated food or water sources. You are more likely to get infected if you have eaten foods such as turkey, chicken, or eggs that have not been stored or cooked properly. Being around family members or friends who have recently been infected can also cause one to become infected, or simply having a weak immune system. Some surface water contains salmonella. Standing water that like that that has gone unused in a water dispenser can contain salmonella. The infectious agent that causes salmonella is called salmonella enteritis. The bacteria is larger than a virus but is visible to the eye with a a microscope. It is a rod-shaped, gram negative, non-motile bacteria that does not form spores. It infects the cell, multiplies from within it, then, burst the cell. People with salmonella typically develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 72 hours. Most healthy people generally recover within a few days without specific treatment. In some cases diarrhea causes one to become dehydrated to the point of requiring prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications can also occur if it spreads beyond your intestines. By August 28, 2008 there were a reported 1442 cases of the rare Santipaul serotype of samonella food poisoning in 43 states throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suspected that the contaminated food product was a common ingredient found in fresh salsa such as fresh jalapeno, raw tomatoes and fresh cilantro. It was the largest reported salmonella outbreak since 1985. The source of the outbreak had been pinpointed to a batch of Mexican-grown peepers. There had been 203 reported…