Microbiology

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Escherichia

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E. coli
Onset: 1-3 days
Duration: 3-7+ days
Symptoms: Watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomit
Sources: Water/food contaminated with human feces

Question 2

Salmonella

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Onset: 6-48 hours
Duration: 4-7 days
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, vomit
Sources: egg, poultry, meat, contaminated fruits/vegetables

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Shigella

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Onset: 4-7 days
Duration: 24-48 hours
Symptoms: abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, blood/mucus in stool
Sources: raw produce, contaminated water, contaminated cooked foods that are not reheated

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Mycobacterium

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Question 5

Staphylococcus

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Onset: 1-6 hours
Duration: 24-48 hours
Symptoms: sudden nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, maybe diarrhea/fever
Sources: unrefrigerated or improperly refrigerated meats, potato and egg salad

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Streptococcus

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Question 7

Clostridium perfringens

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Onset: 8-16 hours
Duration: 24 hours
Symptoms: abdominal pain, watery diarrhea
Sources: meats, poultry, gravy, and temp abused foods

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Vibrio

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Onset: 1-7 days
Duration: 2-7 days
Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, potential for bleeding within skin and ulcers
Sources: undercooked or raw seafood, especially shellfish

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Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeriosis
Onset: 9-48 hours for gastro symptoms, 2-6 weeks for disease
Duration: varies
Symptoms: fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. Especially dangerous to pregnant women and the elderly
Sources: unpasteurized milk and cheeses made with such

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Bacillus

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Onset: 10-16 hours
Duration: 24-48 hours
Symptoms: abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, and nausea
Sources: meats, stews, gravy, and vanilla sauce

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Yersinia

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Campylobacter jejuni

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Campylobateriosis
Onset: 2-5 days
Duration: 2-10 days
Symptoms: diarrhea, cramps, fever, vomiting
Sources: raw/undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, and contaminated water

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Rickettsia

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Aspergilla

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Stachybotrys

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Tinea

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Coccidioides

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Plasmodium

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Amoeba

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Giardia

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Toxoplasma

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Cryptosopridium

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Cyclospora

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Entamoeba

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Blue-green algae

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Red tides

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)

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Anisakinae

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Ecinococcus

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Taenia

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Ascaris

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Schistosoma

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Trichinosis

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Necator

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Hepatitis A and B

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Norovirus

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Encephalitis

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Western equine virus

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St Louis virus

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West Nile virus

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Hantavirus

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Influenza

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Lyssavirus

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Salmonella

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Shigella

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Campylobacter

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Clostridium

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Giardia lamblia

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Staphlococcus

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Entamoeba

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Bacillus cereus

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Norovirus

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Yersinia

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Listeria monocytogenes

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Trichinella spiralis

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Vibrio species

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Anisakis

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Cyclospora

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Polio

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Leptospirosis

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Dermatitis

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