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Disease class
Ch 9 and 10
23
Health Care
Undergraduate 1
12/11/2011

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Term
what is a food borne illness and what are the 6 conditions which often precipitate large-scale food borne poisoning outbreaks?
Definition
}results from eating food which contains infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, and  parasites.) or harmful chemicals (called toxins)

 

1.Growing
2.Harvesting
3.Processing
4.Storing
5.Shipping
6.Final Preparation
Term
most outbreaks of food borne illnesses are the result of contamination by what 5 types of agents? which accounts for most cases?
Definition
Bacteria – 70-75%
Food toxins-chemicals – 15-20%
Parasites – 2-3%
Viruses – 1-2%
Unknown - ? <5%

Bacteria accounts for most cases

 
Term
what are the four most common foodborne infections and their cases?
Definition
1.Campylobacter –B** (raw poultry)
2.Salmonella –B (animal/pet feces)
3.E.Coli – B (food/water from cow feces)
4.Calicivirus –(Norwalk-like)-V (person to person)
Term
what are the 3 categories of high risk foods associated with bacterial infections of food/
Definition

1.  Raw foods

  - meat

  - poultry

  - shellfish

2.  Eggs

3.  Produce

Term
what 4 human populations are most vulnerable to food  borne illness? why/how?
Definition

1.Infants & very young
2.Pregnant women & their fetuses
3.Elderly
4.People with compromised immune systems
Term
what three meat products pose the greatest risk of food borne illness? what is the risk associated with each?
Definition

Type of Food   Risk

Chicken  1 in 3

 

Pork  1 in 8

 

Beef  1 in 20

Term
what is an infectious dose and why is it that some people do not get sick while others do from eating the same foods?
Definition

= the amount necessary to cause illness. It varies by --

dosage
nature of pathogen,
consumer’s age, and
overall health.
Term
what is cross contamination and what type of food is most often involved?
Definition

when food is contaminated when made contact with other surfaces. ex) dirty cutting board

 

meats

Term
how are most foodborne illnesses trasmitted?
Definition
they are trasmitted by touching raw meats and then touching ready to eat foods. also they are spread if dishes arent cleaned after raw meat is used on them
Term
what is irradiation and why is it used/
Definition

the treatment of food with high energy such as gamma rays, electron beams, or xrays as means of cold pasteurization, which destroys living bacteria to control foodborne illnesses. 

 

it destroys many of the bacteria in the food

Term
how effective is refrigeration in killing pathogens/
Definition
refrigerate foods within 2 hrs or less after cooking because cold temperatures will keep harmful bacteria from growing and multiplying
Term
what is the danger zone for cooking? why/
Definition
in the kitchen counters because they are usually dirty or around the stoves
Term
what are the distinctive features of bacterial food poisoning?
Definition
Dehydration
Bloody/excessive diarrhea
Temp > 101.5 deg. F
Repeated vomiting
Flu-like symptoms
Term
whats the difference btwn a food allergy and a food intolerance, which is most threatening and why?
Definition

Food Allergy – immune system response

 

Food intolerance – digestive system response

Term
what are the 5 most important food handling recommendations of the dept of agriculture?
Definition

 

Wash hands
Separate raw meats and juices from other food
Clean all surfaces to  avoid cross-contamination
Cook properly
Refrigerate.
Term
when u go away on a vacation to another country what should you do to protect yourself from food borne diseases?
Definition
}Don’t eat food from street vendors
}Don’t drink beverages with ice
}Drink only bottled or boiled water
}Don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized

     - milk

  - apple cider

  - other fruit juices

Term
what are the three global strategies for disease prevention?
Definition

community wide- hosts, environments

 

milestones-host, environments

 

high risk- groups, environments

Term
community wide environmental strategies
Definition
key west FL, Insect Control
Term
community wide host centered strategies
Definition
bicycle safety program
Term
environmental milestone strategies
Definition
RI emissions safety testings
Term
host centered milestone strategies
Definition
HPV medicine
Term
high risk environments
Definition
closing beach due to shark attack
Term
high risk groups
Definition
distinguishing group of high risk
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