Term
VIBRIO VULNIFICUS
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VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS
(VIB-ree-o vul-NIF-in-kus)
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(VIB-ree-o PAIR-uh-HEE-mo-lit-ih-kus) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
VIBRIO GASTROENTERITIS & VIBRIO VULNIFICUS PRIMAY SEPTICEMIA
FOOD: OYSTERS FROM CONTAMINATED WATER
SYMPTOMS: DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS & NAUSEA, VOMITING, LOW-GRADE FEVER & CHILLS
PREVENTION: COOK OYSTERS TO TEMP |
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Term
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Definition
TOXIN
SCOMBROID POISONING
FOOD: TUNA, MACKEREL, MAHIMAHI, BONITO
SYMPTOMS: INITIALLY- REDDENING OF FACE AND NECK, SWEATING, HEADACHE, BURINING OR TINGLING OF THROAT
POSSIBLY LATER- DIARRHEA, VOMITING
PREVENTION: PREVENT TIME-TEMP ABUSE DURING STORAGE AND PREPPING |
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Term
CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS
(SI-KLO-spor-uh KI-uh-te-NEN-sis) |
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Definition
PARASITE
CYCLOSPORIASIS
FOOD: INCORRECTLY TREATED WATER, PRODUCE SUCH AS BERRIES, LETTUCE, OR BASIL
SYMPTOMS: NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, MILD FEVER, DIARRHEA ALTERNATING WITH CONSTIPATION, LOSS OF WEIGHTM LOSS OF APPETITE
PREVENTION: PURCHASE PRODUCE FROM APPROVED SUPPLIERS, KEEP FOOD HANDLERS WITH DIARRHEA OUR OF OPERATION, WASH HANDS |
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Term
ESHERICHIA COLI
(ess-chur-EE-kee-UH KO-LI)
E COLI |
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Definition
BACTERIA
HEMOREHAGIC COLITUS
FOOD: GROUND BEEF, CONTAMINATED PRODUCE
SYMPTOMS: DIARRHEA(EVENTUALLY BLOODY), ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, KIDNEY FAILURE
PREVENTION: COOK MEAT TO TEMP, PURCHASE PRODUCE FROM APPROVED SUPPLIERS, PREVENT CROSS- CONTAMINATNATION, KEEP STAFF WITH DIARRHEA OUT OF THE OPERATION, KEEP STAFF DIAGNOSED WITH HEMORRHAGIC COLITIS OUT OF THE OPERATION |
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Term
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Definition
TOXIN
AMNESIC SHELLFISH POISNING
FOOD: CLAMS, MUSSELS, OYSTERS, SCALLOPS
SYMPTOMS: INITIALLY- VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN
POSSIBILY LATER: CONFUSION, MEMORY LOSS, DISORIENTATION, SEIZURE, COMA
PREVENTION: PURCHASE SHELLFISH FROM APPROVED REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS |
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Term
CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI
(camp-ee-lo-BAK-ter jay-JUNE-ee) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS
FOOD: POULTRY, WATER CONTAMINATED WITH THE BACTERIA, MEATS, STEWS/GRAVIES
SYMPTOMS: DIARRHEA (MAYBE BLOODY OR WATERY) ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, FEVER, VOMITING, HEADACHES
PREVENTION: COOK POULTRY TO TEMP, PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION |
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Term
SHIGELLA SPP
(shi-GEL-uh) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
SHIGELLOSIS
FOOD- SALADS CONTAINING TCS FOODS (IE: POTATO, SHRIMP, TUNA, MACARONI, CHICKEN), FOOD THAT HAS MADE CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED WATER (SUCH AS PRODUCE)
SYMPTOMS- BLOODY DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN & CRAMPS, FEVER
PREVENTION- EXCLUDE FOOD HANDLERS DIAGNOSED WITH SHIGELLA SPP FROM OPERATION, WASH HANDS, CONTROL FLYS, EXCLUDE FOOD HANDLERS WHO HAVE DIARRHEA FROM OPERATION |
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Term
SALMONELLA SPP
(SAL-me-NEL-uh) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
SALMONELLOSIS
FOOD: POULTRY AND EGGS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, PRODUCE
SYMPTOMS- DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING, FEVER
PREVENTION: COOL POULTRY AND EGGS TO TEMP, PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION, KEEP FOOD HANDLERS DIAGNOSED WITH SALMONELLOSIS OUT OF OPERATION |
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Term
SALMONELLA TYPHI
(SAL-me-nel-UH TI-fee)
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Definition
BACTERIA
TYPHIOD FEVER
FOOD: READY TO EAT FOODS, BEVERAGES
SYMPTOMS: HIGH FEVER, WEAKNESS, ABDOMINAL PAIN, HEADACHE, LOSS OF APPETIE, RASH
PREVENTION: WASH HANDS, COOK FOODS TO TEMP, EXCLUDE FOOD HANDLES WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN ILLNESS CAUSE BY SALMONELLA TYPHI FROM OPERATION |
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Term
CRYPTOPORIDIUM PARVUM
(KRIP-TOH-spor-ID-ee-um PAR-vum)
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Definition
PARASITE
CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS
FOOD- CONTAMINATED WATER, PRODUCE
SYMPTOM- WATERY DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, NAUSEA, WEIGHT LOSS
PREVENTION- USE CORRECTLY TREATED WATER, KEEP FOOD HANDLERS WITH DIARRHEA OUT OF OPERATION |
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Term
SACITOXIN
(SAX-ih-TOX-in)
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Definition
TOXIN
PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING
FOOD-CLAMS, MUSSELS, OYSTERS, SCALLOPS
SYMPTOMS- NUMBNESS, TINGLING MOUTH FACE ARMS, AND LEGS, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA
PREVENTION- PURCHASE SHELLFISH FROM APPROVED REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS |
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Term
NORO VIRUS
(NOR-o VI-rus) |
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Definition
VIRUS
NORO VIRUS GASTROENTERITIS
FOOD-READY-TO-EAT FOOD, SHELLFISH FROM CONTAMINATED FOOD
SYMPTOMS- VOMITING, DIARRHEA, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS
PREVENTION- EXCLUDE STAFF DIAGNOSED WITH NOROVIRUS FROM OPERATION, EXCLUDE STAFF WITH DIARRHEA AND VOMITING FROM OPERATION, WASH HANDS, AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READ-TO-EAT FOOD, PURCHASE SHELLFISH FROM APPROVED SUPPLIERS |
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Term
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Definition
VIRUS
HEPAITITIS A
FOOD- READY-TO-EAT FOOD, SHELLFISH, FROM CONTAIMINATED WATER
SYMPTOMS- FEVER, GENERAL WEAKNESS, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, JAUNDICE
PREVENTION- EXCLUDE STAFF WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HEPAITITIS A FROM OPERATION, EXCLUDE STAFF WITH JAUNDICE FROM THE OPERATION, WASH HANDS, AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, PURCHASE SHELLFISH APPROVED SUPPLIERS |
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Term
ANISAKIS SIMPLEX
(ANN-in-SAHK-iss SIM-plex)
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Definition
PARASITE
ANISAKIASIS
FOOD- RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FISH, HERRING COD, HALIBUT, MACKEREL, PACIFIC SALMON
SYMPTOMS- TINGLING IN THROAT, COUGHING UP WORMS
PREVENTION- COOK FISH TO TEMP, IF SERVING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FISH, PURCHASE SUSHI-GRADE FISH THAT HAS BEEN FROZEN TO THE CORRECT TIME-TEMP REQUIRMENTS |
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Term
BRVETOXIN
(BREV-ih-TOX-in)
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Definition
TOXIN
NEUROTOXIC SHELLFISH POISONING
FOOD- CLAMS, MUSSELS, OYSTERS
SYMPTOMS- TINGLING AND NUMBNESS OF LIPS, TOUNGE, AND THROAT, DIZZINESS, REVERAL OF HOT AND COLD SENSATIONS, VOMITING, DIARRHEA
PREVENTION- PURCHASE SHELLFISH FROM APPROVED REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS
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Term
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
(liss-TEER-ee-UH
MON-o-SI-TAHJ-uh-neez) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
LISTEROSIS
FOODS- RAW MEAT, UNPASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS, READY-TO-EAT FOODS (ie: DELI MEAT, HOT DOGS, SOFT CHEESES)
SYMPTOMS- PREGNANT WOMEN - MISCARRIAGE
NEWBORNS- SEPSIS, PNEUMONIA, MENINGITIS
PREVENTION- EXPIRATION CONTROL, COOK RAW MEAT TO TEMP, PREVENT CROSS- CONTAMINATION, AVOIC UNPASTURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS |
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Term
BACILLUS CEREUS
(ba-SIL-us SEER-ee-us) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
BAVILLUS CEREUS
FOOD- (DIARRHEA INDUCING) COOKED VEGITABLES, MEAT PRODUCTS, MILK
( VOMIT INDUCING) COOKED RICE (ie RICE POODING AND FRIED RICE)
SYMPTOMS- WATERY DIRRHEA WITH NO VOMITING, OR NAUSEA AND VOMITING
PREVENTION: COOK FOOD TO TEMP, HOLD FOOD AT CORRECT TEMP, COOL FOOD CORRECTLY |
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Term
CIGUATOXIN
(SIG-wa-TOX-in) |
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Definition
TOXIN
CIDUATERA FISH POISONING
FOOD- BARRACUDA, GROUPER, JACKS, SNAPPER
SYMPTOMS- REVERSAL OF HOT AND COLD SENSATIONS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, TINGLING FINGERS LIPS OR TOES, JOINT AND MUSCHLE PAIN
PREVENTION: PURCHASE PREDATORY TROPICAL REEF FISH FROM APPROVED REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS |
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Term
CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS
(klos-TRID-ee-um per-FRIN-jins) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
CLOSTRDIUM PERFRINGENS GASTROENTERITIS
FOOD- MEAT, POULTRY, GRAVIES/STEWS
SYMPTOMS- DIARRHEA, SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN
PREVENTION- COOL AND REHEAT FOOD CORRECTLY HOLD FOOD AT THE CORRECT TEMP |
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Term
CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM
(klos-TRID-ee-um BOT-chew-LINE-um) |
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Definition
BACTERIA
BOTULISM
FOOD- INCORRECTLY CANNED FOOD, REDUCED-OCYGEN PACKAGED FOOD, TEMP-ABUSED VEGGIES SUCH AS BACKED POTATOS
SYMPTOMS- (INITIALLY) NAUSEA AND VOMITING
(LATER) WEAKNESS, DOUBLE VISIONS, DIFFICULTY SPEAKING OR SWOLLOWING
PREVENTION- INSPECT CANNED FOOD FOR DAMAGED, HOLD COOL AND REHEAT FOOD CORRECTLY |
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Term
GIARDIA DOUDENALIS
(jee-ARE-dee-uh do-WAH-den-AL-is)
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Definition
PARASITE
GIARDIASIS
FOOD- INCORRECTLY TREATED WATER, PRODUCE
SYMPTOMS- (INITIALLY) FEVER
(LATER) DIARRHEA, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS
PREVENTION- USE CORRECTLY TREATED WATER, KEEP FOOD HANLERS WITH DIARRHEA OUT OF OPERATIONS, WASH HANDS |
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Term
STAPHYLOCCUS AUREUS
(STAF-uh-lo-KOK-us OR-ee-us)
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Definition
BACTERIA
STAPHYLOCOCCAL GASTROENTERITIS
FOOD- SALADS CONTAINING TCS FOOD (ie: EGGS, TUNA, CHICKEN AND MACARONI) DELI MEAT
SYMPTOMS: NAUSEA, VOMITING AND RETCHING, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS
PREVENTION- WASH HANDS, COVER WOUNDS ON HANDS AND ARMS, HOLD COOL AND REHEAT FOOD CORRECTLY |
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