Food Poisning UNIT 1

Question 1

What are the sources of salmonella?

Answer 1

Meat, poultry, egg and milk

Question 2

What are the symptoms of salmonella?

Answer 2

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach aches, fever, chills and head aches.

Question 3

Name five types of food poisoning…

Answer 3

Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Staphylococcus aureus and campylobacter

Question 4

Incubation period for salmonella

Answer 4

12-36 hours

Question 5

What are the sources of E coli?

Answer 5

Dirty water, minced beef, raw musk and beef.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of E. coli?

Answer 6

Kidney damage , cramps, gas, nausea, fever and vomiting.

Question 7

What is the incubation period for E. coli?

Answer 7

12-24 hours

Question 8

What are the sources of Listeria?

Answer 8

Raw milk, unwashed salad, pâté and soft cheese.

Question 9

What are the symptoms of Listeria?

Answer 9

Fever, muscle ache, nausea, diarrhoea

Question 10

What is the ins inaction period of Listeria?

Answer 10

1-70 days

Question 11

What are the sources of Staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 11

Raw milk, hands, cuts, mouth

Question 12

What are the symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 12

Vomiting and nausea

Question 13

What is the incubation period for staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 13

1-6 hours

Question 14

Sources of Campylobacter

Answer 14

Dirty water

Question 15

Symptoms of Campylobacter

Answer 15

Cramps,diarrhoea, fever, nausea and vomiting

Question 16

Incubation period for Campylobacter

Answer 16

2-3 days