Cyclospora cayetanensis Synonym: Cryptosporidium cayetanensis Tauxe‚ 1997 lapsus Synonym: Cyclospora cayetenensis Duluol‚ Teilhac‚ Poirot‚ Heyer‚ Beaugerie‚ & Chatelet‚ 1996 lapsus Updated: 31 October 2001 E-mail: Steve J. Upton Division of Biology‚ Kansas State University‚ Manhattan‚ KS 66506 Main menu: Cryptosporidium homepage History: The first published report of Cyclospora cayetanensis in humans appears to be by Ashford (1979)‚ who found unidentified Isospora-like coccidia in the feces
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Hepatitis A Write a 75 to 100 words response to each of the following questions. What is the infection agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example the name of the bacteria‚ virus or parasite. Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the a virus (HAU)‚ an RNA virus usually spread by the fecal-oral route‚ transmitted person to person by ingestion of contaminated food or water through direct contact with an infectious person. For example a person
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Infection Control What causes people to get sick? How is disease spread from one person to another person? What can be done to stop the spread of infection and disease? As a health care worker‚ it is important to know the answers to these questions. When you understand what causes infection‚ you can learn how to prevent it. Infection control is a set of practices and procedures that will help to prevent the transmission of disease within a health care facility. Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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syndrome’ or E.Coli poisoning. Secondly‚ the animals in some industrial farms are fed with antibiotics to promote growth and prevent diseases. This was also proven to be a danger for humans as widespread use of antibiotics results in breading super pathogens (drug resistant bacteria).Besides antibiotics there are also other toxic substances which are used to feed the animals on these farms. These toxins may be contaminated in animal tissues and they create the risk for people who consume them. There
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! ! Isabelle R. Sackett Biology Semester 2 Bill Newton December 10‚ 2013 ! ! ! ! The Next Epidemic Superbugs and the Future of Medication Cutbacks ! ! ! In the past‚ there have been many pandemics to attack the world‚ from the Spanish Influenza to H1N1. All were devastating in their own way but today‚ modern technology has created ways around diseases. Medications and vaccinations seem to be able to cure or prevent almost anything‚ but is this weakening
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FOOD CODE 1 Message from the Director General Dubai’s vision is to establish a world-class food safety system that helps provide safe food to the residents and the several millions that visit the Emirate each year. We envision a system that ensures the highest standards of food safety - from the port to the plate. We would like the system to be so comprehensive and appealing that others are encouraged to use it as a model. Our vision will become a reality only when the government‚ food industry
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o Pathogens o Bacteria o Parasites o Viruses Pathogens: Microorganisms that cause illnesses (virus‚ bacteria‚ parasites and fungi) Pathogens need the following things to grow (FAT TOM): 1. Food: meat‚ poultry‚ dairy products and eggs 2. Acidity: pathogens grow best in food with little or no acid (pH between 4.6-7.5) 3. Temperature: pathogens grow well in the TEMPERATURE DANGER ZONE (41-135 degrees F) 4. Time: After 4 hours‚ pathogens will grow
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UiTM PULAU PINANG FOOD HYGIENE HTF 110 ASSIGNMENT PERSONAL HYGIENE IN FOOD FLOW HM 110 1A1 PREPARED BY: AQILAH NADIRAH ABD RAHMAN 2011846476 HM 110 1A1 AUDREY FIONA KINSON 2011898778 HM 110 1A1 FATEN NUR SYAHIRAH ZAINOL FADZI 2011248872 HM 110 1A1 MUHAMMAD HAZWAN SAMANURI 2011470684 HM 110 1A2 NADIA LIYANA ROSLAN 2011819222 HM 110 1A1 NUR AKMA SYUHADA MAT SAID
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Holly Serna Sharon Eden BIO 186-01 October 27‚ 2011 Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens is not the 24 hour flu although it is often confused with being. It is one of the most wide spread foodborne pathogens in the world‚ commonly referred to as the "food service bug" 1. The type A strain of C. perfringens is caused by a bacterial infection that releases alpha-toxins and is associated with undercooked and improperly handled meats. This type of food poisoning‚ although usually
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Giardia or Giardiasis What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. Giardia is a flagellated (meaning to have whip-like appendages for movement) protozoan that attaches itself to the lining of the upper intestinal tract of a host animal. Giardia lamlia is the parasite also known as G. intestinalis or G. duodenalis and was first observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in 1681. Anton van Leeuwenhoek also invented
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