foodborne illness Flashcards
–Foodborne intoxication:
a toxin is produced in the food. You’ll fall in after 0 to 12 hours. Many cells are needed to produce sufficient toxin. Symptoms include nausea and
vomiting. It lasts usually maximal 1 day
–Foodborne infection:
a microorganism is present in food and there is an invasion in the intestines. You’ll fall ill after 8 to 24 hours. The number of cells to cause infection can be
either low or high. Symptoms include abdominal pain and diarrhoea. It lasts usually minimal 1-3 days.
how do respiratory pathogens spread?
through the air
how do enteric pathogens enter?
oral route
what is a vector?
an agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen to another living organism for food. (Rats & mice, insects)
How to prevent environmental transmission?
no re-use water
how to prevent foodborne transmission
use of clean irrigation water
use of clean washing water
