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Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish. Onset: 24 hours – 1 week 5 days – 3 weeks after ingestion, central nervous system, heart, eyes, or other locations are infected Symptoms: Fever Muscle aches Gastrointestinal distress Headache Stiff neck Loss of balance Confusion Decreased consciousness

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Cranberry Relish

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  1. Cranberry Relish • Onset: • 24 hours – 1 week • 5 days – 3 weeks after ingestion, central nervous system, heart, eyes, or other locations are infected • Symptoms: • Fever • Muscle aches • Gastrointestinal distress • Headache • Stiff neck • Loss of balance • Confusion • Decreased consciousness • Convulsions • May mimic a stroke • Pregnant women: flu-like symptoms

  2. Listeria

  3. Listeria • Ingested through contaminated foods • Goes through a normal gastrointestinal tract to the blood stream • Bacteria get inside cells • Also produces toxins • Grows best in the central nervous system • Meningitis and/or encephalitis (brain infection) • Pregnant women: fetus can become infected • Spontaneous abortion, stillbirths, or blood infection in infancy.

  4. Getting Better… • Blood or spinal fluid test is done to detect the infection • During pregnancy, a blood test is done • Contact your health care provider • Several antibiotics work • During pregnancy, antibiotics can often prevent infection of the fetus.

  5. Green Bean Casserole • Onset • 2-36 hours • Symptoms • Double vision • Dizziness • Droopy eyelids • Trouble speaking & swallowing • Difficulty breathing • Paralysis • Death

  6. Clostridium botulinum

  7. Clostridium botulinum • Bacteria ingested from food: • Improperly canned foods • Canned corn • Soups • Peppers • Green beans • Smoked fish • Garlic in oil • Vacuum-packaged & tightly wrapped foods

  8. Getting Better… • Can be diagnosed by clinical symptoms alone or stool sample • Early administration of botulinal antitoxin • Intensive supportive care (including mechanical breathing assistance)

  9. Prevention … • Use only commercially canned or smoked products • Refrigerate olive oil and garlic • Discard bulging canned goods • Refrigerate foods • Rapidly chill in small quantities

  10. Pumpkin Cream Pie • Onset • Few hours to one day • Symptoms • Nausea • Vomiting • Retching (dry vomiting) • Abdominal cramping • Dizziness/weakness • Headache • Muscle cramping • Changes in blood pressure and pulse rate

  11. Staphylococcus aureus

  12. Staphylococcus aureus • Bacteria ingested from food: • Bakery products: cream-filled pastries, cream pies, & chocolate éclairs • Meat/meat products • Poultry & egg products • Salads: egg, tuna, chicken, potato, and macaroni • Sandwich fillings • Milk and dairy products

  13. Getting better… • Diagnosed by stool sample • Treatment with antibiotics • Call doctor right away to avoid blood infection

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