Final Exam

Final Exam --- is defined as any illness that results from consuming food contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms or toxic compounds released by microorganisms - - Foodborn illness What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness? - - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain/cramops What is not a common symptom of foodborne illnesses? - - Fever What are two foodborne illnesses that require medical attention as soon as possible? - - Botulism, cronobacteriosis What makes up most microorganisms? - - Bacteria Microorganisms include --- - - Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa Cattle have --- in their digestive system that ca. n cross over to the meat during processing - - E-coli Define vehicle - - A nonliving source of pathogens that infects large numbers of individuals Food poisoning is also known as --- - - Food intoxication Food poisoning is --- - - Any illness caused by ingesting food containing preformed microbial toxins Symptoms of food poisoning occur within --- hours and are caused by the bacteria/the toxins that are formed when the bacteria die - - 1-6 Botulism has a ---% fatality rate - - 75 --- is any illness caused by an active microbial infection resulting from ingestion of a pathogen -
containing food - - Food infection Symptoms of food infection may occur --- hours to --- weeks after ingestion - - 6, 3 Food intoxication is caused by --- - - The toxins that are formed when bacteria die --- any illness caused by an active microbial infection resulting from ingestion of a pathogen -
containing food - - Food infection Symptoms of food infection may occur --- after ingestion - - 6 hours to three weeks