Salmonellosis, a Food Borne Illness SCI/163 March 26, 2012 Dr. Cornelia White Abstract This paper explains the food borne illness known as Salmonellosis, the bacteria Salmonella. Citing references from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Journal of Environmental Health by Rebecca Berg, this paper goes in depth on the bacteria. A reader will learn where the bacteria originates, how it is transmitted, what steps can be taken for prevention, and one of the largest outbreaks
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Food Born Illness: Salmonella Timothy Thomas SCI/163 Salmonellosis is an infection that is caused by a Salmonella bacteria strain. Salmonella gains its name from being named after the American scientist who discovered the bacteria Daniel E. Salmon. ("CDC - General Information on Salmonella," n.d.) There are several different types of bacterial strains with the serotypes Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis being the two most common in the United States. Reported cases of a Salmonella
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Chapter 1 PROBLEMS AND ITS SETTING Background of the Study Davao del Norte - Punong Restaurant is one of the best restaurants found in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. With their delicious dishes and first class delicacies, you would certainly find time to go back and take a stroll to this dazzling restaurant where you will surely find satisfaction. Punong Restauant is located along the national highway, about 10km before reaching Tagum City proper. The restaurant is a Malay inspired: elevated on stilts
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Sabrina Pittman March 20, 2014. Food Borne Illness: Salmonella Salmonellosis is the infection people get when they are infected with the bacteria Salmonella. A fun fact about Salmonellosis is where it got its name. The name derived from the scientist who discovered it whose name was Salmon. There are many different types of Salmonella bacteria. There are two of the bacteria that are most prominent. These bacteria are Salmonella serotype Typhimurium and Salmonella serotype Enteritidis. When
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to be in the danger zone at some time during their preparation.However, 3 hours is the maximum time that a food can be in the danger zone withoutbecoming dangerously contaminated. After 3 hours in the danger zone, enoughbacteria can grow to cause foodborne disease outbreaks. Unfortunately, a food doesnot have to be in the danger zone for 3 consecutive hours to become a health hazard.The time accumulates; that is, each separate period which exposes the food to dangerzone temperatures counts toward the
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Salmonella is a bacterial infection cause by gram negative bacteria salmonella. Since bacterica can evolve there are two main kinds of the Salmonella bacteria. Two specie are cause by typhoid fever, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi. Salmonella typhi only affects people and Salmonella paratyphi reside in people but sometimes in wild animals. People are usually become infected when they eat contaminated food, examples are uncooked poultry or eggs. The bacteria usually infect the digestive
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Introduction According to Boer et al. (2010), infectious gastroenteritis is a significant issue worldwide, resulting in millions of deaths each year, particularly in the developing world. Although mortality resulting from gastroenteritis in the developed world is low, the condition remains a public health concern with economic and social burdens apparent. Microorganisms responsible for gastroenteritis include viruses, parasites and bacterial pathogens (Boer et al. 2010). Four significant bacterial
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The Food And Drug Administration has made a rule that requires motor carriers and shippers to make sure that vehicles are cleaned and properly-refrigerated when they are transporting food. Doug Morris is the OOIDA Director Of Safety And Security Operations. He has stated that the changes are something that they have been working on since January 2013. He also stated that these are major changes dealing with the housing, shipping and production of food. The Food And Drug Administration Modernization
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Question 4: the Salmonella case and Foreign/Natural Substance Test The Mabel’s Diner is still in service just miraculously, considering that three different incidents with the same two customers, are definite indicators that this place is not enforcing sanitization rules and standards, they do not exercise reasonable care for their customers, and are totally unprofessional. Both of the customer, Betty and Cindy cn sue the hotel from negligence. They will prevail, because the salmonella
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Salmonella is a bacterium that is found in an infection known as Salmonellosis. In the United States there are 42,000 reported cases each year, but it is thought that the true number of cases are much higher as many cases of a more mild degree go unreported. Of the 42,000 reported cases each year, it is estimated that there are approximately 400 deaths each year caused by the bacteria. The majorities of these cases is found in young children, and in the elderly, and are more common in the summer
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