RNA Viruses 1
Almost all RNA viruses will have this type of RNA
What is ssRNA?
Hepatitis C causes this symptom
What is jaundice?
An illness resulting in the ingestion of food containing a toxin
What is food intoxication?
This is the #1 cause of food-related deaths in the US
What is L. monocytogenes?
These are a common source of parasitic worm or protozoan infections
What are ready to eat salad bags?
These are the glycoprotein spikes responsible for the the virulence off orthomyxovirus
What are hemagglutinin and neuraminidase?
Prions are lacking this cell component
What are nucleic acids?
A microbial infection resulting from the ingestion of pathogen-contaminated food, followed by the growth of that pathogen inside the host
What is food infection?
C. botulinum germinates and produces the botulinum toxin, which causes this condition
What is muscle paralysis?
What should be avoided when preventing food-borne illness?
What is cross-contamination?
These viruses are extremely dangerous, and have the highest level of biosafety with the greatest risk of aerosol transmission
What are BSL-4 viruses?
Prion diseases are characterized by this phenomena, which is a perpetuating disease once it starts
What is protein mis-folding?
This bacteria is associated with human and animal feces, and can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea when consumed
What is E.coli?
This form of B. cereus is caused by heat stable toxins in meat
What is diarrheal?
The best prevention for mumps and measles is this vaccine?
What is the MMR vaccine?
Female arthropods are called this term, because unlike males they are the only ones who consume blood
What is hematophagous?
This bacteria is associated with poultry and aquatic reptiles, and is most dangerous in the young and elderly
What is Salmonella?
This form of B. cereus is caused by heat labile toxins in rice
What is emetic?
Rabies can only be acquired from this type of animal
What are mammals?
HIV can only affect cells with this component and its counterpart
What is a CD4 receptor?
The leading cause of bacterial diarrheal disease, resulting in bloody stools
What is C. jejuni?
Vibrio are found in water and seafood, and are therefore tolerant of this compound
What is salt?