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| Causative Microbe: Clostridium botulinum Transmission: Contaminated foods Incubation Period: 8-24 hours Symptoms: muscle weakness, blurred/double vision |
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| Clostridial food poisoning |
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| Causative Microbe: Clostridium perfringens Transmission: Meat, Poultry, Beans Incubation Period: 8-14 hours Symptoms: Severe cramping, abdominal pain, watery diarrhea |
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| Staphylococcal food poisoning |
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| Causative Microbe: Staphylococcus aureus Transmission: Coleslaw, potato salad, fish, dairy, spoiled meat Incubation Period: 1-6 hours Symptoms: Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| Causative Microbe: Samonella enteritidis (other species as well) Transmission: Undercooked or raw eggs, turtle, chickes, iguanas, reptiles... Incubation Period: 2-48 hours Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps |
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Causative Microbe: Salmonella typhi
Transmission: Fecal-oral; flies, fomites Incubation Period: 7-14 days Symptoms: Blood in feces, fever, delirium, rose-colored spots on abdomen |
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Causative Microbe: Shigella species
Transmission: Eggs, shellfish, dairy products, vegetables, water Incubation Period: 12-72 hours Symptoms: Diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal cramps, blood in feces |
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Causative Microbe: Vibrio cholerae
Transmission: Raw shellfish, water contaminated with fecal matter Incubation Period: 24-72 hours Symptoms: Severe diarrhea and dehydration, muscular cramps, wrinkling of the skin |
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| E. coli O157:H7 infection |
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Causative Microbe: Escherichia coli
Transmission: Undercooked hamburgers, radish sprouts, lettuce, spinach Incubation Period: 18-72 hours Symptoms: Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps |
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| Causative Microbe: Campylobacter jejuni Transmission: Poultry, cattle, water, unpasteurized milk Incubation Period: 2-10 days Symptoms: Diarrhea, high fever, bloody stool |
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Causative Microbe: Listeria monocytogenes
Transmission: Vegetables, meats, cheese, ice cream, unpasteurized milk
Incubation Period: 3-70 days (usually within 1 month)
Symptoms: Sore throat, fever, diarrhea, miscarriage |
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