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Food-Borne Diseases. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jVI5oMheFk. Food Borne Illness. Who? Young children, elderly, those who are pregnant or with a decreased immune system. What? Consists of either a bacteria, virus or a parasite. Where? Contaminated food or a person who is contagious. .
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Food-Borne Diseases http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jVI5oMheFk
Food Borne Illness Who? • Young children, elderly, those who are pregnant or with a decreased immune system. What? • Consists of either a bacteria, virus or a parasite. Where? • Contaminated food or a person who is contagious.
Canada • Approximately 1 in 8 Canadians will become ill due to a food borne-illness. • 4 million people • 30 known pathogens
Known Pathogens • Botulism • Campylobacter • Clostridium perfringens • E. coli • Listeria • Norovirus • Salmonella • Shigellosis • Toxoplasmosis
Botulism • Toxin that effects the nervous system. • The bacteria Clostridium botulinum is naturally occurring and produces this toxin. • There are different types, including foodborne botulism.
Campylobacter • Bacteria generally found in the intestines of animals including: • Poultry • Cattle • Rodents • Household animals
Clostridium perfringens • Bacteria found in animal and human intestines. • Can be found in the environment.
Escherichia coli • Group of bacteria located in the intestines of animals and humans. • Some strains are harmless, while others can cause illness.
Listeria • Bacteria that can be found throughout the environment: soil, animals, and humans, also in feces.
Norovirus • Virus that effects the gastrointestinal system. • Common in North America and highly infectious.
Salmonella • Found in the intestines of animals, birds and reptiles. • Illnesses due to salmonella occur frequently in the summer than winter.
Shingellosis • Bacteria found naturally in the intestines of humans.
Toxoplasmosis • Parasite that infects domestic and wild animals.