Bacteria Illnesses Flashcards
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pains, Fever
12-36 hours
1-8 days
In gut of mammals and poultry. Insects, pets and birds Spread by poor food handling.
All raw foods of animal origin, poultry in particular, eggs, egg powder.
Salmonella
Vomiting, Abdominal Pains
1-7 hours
24-48 hours
Human Nose, throat, skin, hair, boils, pimples, infected skin open wounds, poor food handling.
Cooked as opposed to raw foods. Foods eaten cold or after only mild re-heating. Cream dishes, custards and milk products, convenience foods, hams and small goods, Hollandaise sauce.
Staphylococcus Aureus
Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pains
6-24 hours
12-24 hours
Raw meat, Humans, Spores in soil and therefore on vegetables, sacks or packing cases, Dirty hands.
Grows best in the centre of large roast, stews and curries.
Clostridium Perfringens
Double Vision, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting ,Central nervous system is affected and paralysis of the respiratory tract is the usual cause of death.
2 hours to 8 days
“Frequently Fatal
Spores in soil and therefore vegetables. Fish.
Normally associated with canned foods, home preserves.
Botulism
Severe diarrhoea that is often bloody, severe abdominal pain, and vomiting. Usually, little or no fever is present
1-10 days
5-10 days.
Most people will be better in 6-8 days
Contaminated food, especially undercooked. Ground beef, unpasteurised (raw) milk and juice, soft cheeses made from raw milk, and raw fruits and vegetables (such as sprouts), contaminated water
E. Coli
Diarrhoea, dark urine, jaundice, fever, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite
28 Days Average
2 Weeks to 3 months
Raw or undercooked shellfish from contaminated waters, raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler
Hepatitis A
Vomiting, Abdominal Pains, Diarrhoea
6-15 hours
6-24 hours
Soil, Dust, Cereals
Reheated fried rice
Sauces, soups, and other prepared foods that have sat out too long at room temperature.”
Bacillus Cereus
Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Stomach, Cramps, Nausea, Fever
2-5 Days
5-10 Days
Eating contaminated, undercooked meat, especially chicken. Drinking contaminated water or unpasteurised milk Eating food (such as salad) that has been cross-contaminated with Campylobacter from raw meats/poultry"
Milk, Poultry, Oyster, Red Meat
Camptobacter
Fever, Stiff neck, Confusion, Weakness, Vomiting, Diarrhoea
3-70 days
Days to weeks
Ready-to-eat deli meats and hot dog, Refrigerated pâtés or meat spreads, Unpasteurised (raw) milk and dairy products
Soft cheese made with unpasteurised milk.
Refrigerated smoked seafood, Raw sprouts, Raw unwashed vegetables, Soft cheese, Liver pate, Meat products, Raw sprouts
Listeria
