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Characteristics of/ description of pathogen
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Symptoms and incubation period and vulnerable people
Prevention and treatment
100

is e coli a bacteria, parasite or a virus?

bacteria

100
what are some common ways to get e coli

raw and undercooked meats, and contaminated vegetables

100
when does the infection usually begin after being exposed to e coli

3-4 days

100

If someone is infected with e coli what should the person do?

rest, and drink a lot of fluids

200

where does e coli usually live in the body?

Intestines of healthy people

200

what are somethings that can give you e coli that is not food?

swimming pools, feces, being in contact with someone with e coli

200

what are some of the symptoms of e coli?

Diarrhea, stomach cramping nausea and vomiting 

200

A person goes to the grocery store and buys a carrot and starts eating it right away. Explain why this is unsafe.

Not washing the vegetable before consuming which can lead to exposing yourself to bacteria.

300

what colour is e coli?

red or colourless

300

What is the minimum internal temperature to which ground beef should be cooked to effectively kill E. coli bacteria?

160 F or 71 C

300

A 20 year old male and a 65 year old grandma both get infected with e coli. Which one has a higher risk of passing away?

grandma because she old

300

if there is mold on certain foods in a store what should you do?

Contact public health and let them know about it.

400

what shape is e coli

rod shaped

400

When do healthy adults usually recover from E coli?

Within a week

400

Out of all the vulnerable people which group is at higher risk for severe illness from E. coli ?

Children under the age of 5

400

if someone if infected with e coli and starts having lots of diarrhea should they take anti-diarrheal medication? why or why not, Explain.

No because it slows your digestive system down, preventing your body from getting rid of the toxins.

500

how big are the colonies of e coli?

2-3 mm in diameter

500
Jim walks into costco and buys a carrot and 2 apples goes home and eats them. 3 days later Jim finds out he has E coli. Why do you thing he got E coli?

He didn't wash the carrot or apples or it was contaminated

500

e coli is usually harmless and causes brief diarrhea, but which strain of E coli causes severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

E. coli O157:H7

500

name all of the general food safety tips

  • washing your hands often and properly

  • cooking food to a safe internal temperature

  • washing raw fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating