Illness
What is the most common way to get over an illness?
Drink lots of fluids and rest
How to prevent within a household setting?
Don't eat raw or uncooked food, wash hands before handling food and different food items
How can it spread during processing?
It can spread to the person packaging, which can infect them.
What are the conditions it needs to thrive in?
It needs warm and moisture. The more moisture the better. It can survive with or without oxygen.
What are some symptoms of Salmonella Enteritidis?
Abdominal cramps, fever of 100 to 102 degrees, headache body ache, diarrhea, bloody stool, and vomiting, death in some cases
How to prevent the bacteria in a farm?
Keep sick animals away from each other.
How can it spread in a house?
Cross contamination, and organism can spread direct or indirect.
For example, sharing forks and kissing
What is it mainly found in? (foods)
Mainly in raw eggs and raw or undercooked meat.
What type of illness does salmonella enteritidis cause?
Foodborne Illness
What prevention steps can you take within a store?
Check eggs before buying, do not buy cracked ones
How can it spread during transportation?
If the organism experiences stress, it will reproduce/spread easily.
Where is it most commonly found? (globally)
It is found in developing where hygiene is poor and the water can be contaminated with sewage.
When can symptoms become known?
as little as 20 minutes, but can be longer
How can you treat it?
IV fluids, antibiotics, and medical care
How can it spread in retail?
This can spread by contaminating produce (cross contamination).
How many people are infected a year in the United States?
1.2 million illnesses
23,000 hospitalized
450 deaths
How long can the illness last?
4-7 days
True/False:
You should not wash all produce when starting to cook, it will be cooked off anyway.
False, always wash so there is no cross contamination.
How can it spread within animals? (chickens)
If the bacteria is already within the ovary, there is a very high chance that the egg would then get infected.
Can this bacteria cause death?
Yes!