BASICS | Widespread occurrence in animals, especially in poultry and swine. It is an important environmental contaminant in food producing facilities. |
SOURCES | Raw and undercooked eggs, raw meat, poultry, seafood, raw milk, dairy products, fresh produce, and the environment |
SYMPTOMS | Diarrhea, fever, vomiting, headache, nausea, and stomach cramps. Must-Know: Symptoms can be more severe for people in high-risk groups, such as pregnant women. |
INCUBATION | 12 to 72 hours after eating food contaminated with as few as 15 to 20 cells. |
DURATION | 6 to 48 hours |
BASICS | A group of bacteria that can produce a variety of deadly toxins |
SOURCES | Meat (undercooked or raw hamburger), uncooked produce, raw milk, unpasteurized juice, and contaminated water |
SYMPTOMS | Severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and nausea. It can also manifest as non-bloody diarrhea or be symptomless. Must-Know: E. coli O157:H7 can cause permanent kidney damage which can lead to death in young children. |
INCUBATION | Usually 3 to 4 days after ingestion, but may occur from 1 to 10 days after eating food contaminated with 10 to 100 cells |
DURATION | 5 to 10 days |
BASICS | A bacterium that can grow even at refrigerated temperatures. Must-Know: Listeria is a prolific biofilm producer and environmental contaminant. |
SOURCES | Refrigerated, ready-to-eat foods (meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy – unpasteurized milk and milk products or foods made with unpasteurized milk). |
SYMPTOMS | Fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, meningitis, and miscarriages Must-Know: Listeria can cause serious illness or death in pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns. |
INCUBATION | 9 to 48 hours after ingestion, but may occur up to 6 weeks after eating food contaminated with approximately 1,000 cells |
DURATION | Variable |
BASICS | Must-Know: Children under age one (1) have the highest rate of campylobacteriosis. Unborn babies and infants are more susceptible on first exposure to this bacterium. In addition, there is a low threshold for seeking medical care for infants. Campylobacteriosis is identified as an antecedent infection associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an auto-immune disorder. |
SOURCES | Raw milk, untreated water, raw and undercooked meat, poultry, or shellfish |
SYMPTOMS | Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), stomach cramps, fever, muscle pain, headache, and nausea |
INCUBATION | Generally 2 to 5 days after eating food contaminated with approximately 500 cells |
DURATION | 2 to 5 days |
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