THE BIG SIX FOODBORNE ILLNESSES EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Salmonella typhi

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Transmitted through PEOPLE and is commonly linked to ready-to-eat food and beverages. Symptoms: High fever (Typhoid fever)

Question 2: Nontyphoidal Salmonella

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farm animals carry this bacteria; can be found in milk/dairy products, produce, poultry; Food: poultry and eggs, meat, milk/dairy, produce

Question 3: Hepatitis A

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a form of viral hepatitis transmitted in food, causing fever and JAUNDICE. Found in the FECES of humans who have the illness. Food sources: ready-to-eat food and shellfish harvested from contaminated water

Question 4: Shiga toxin-producing

• coli (STEC) A.K.A. "e. coli"

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found in the intestines of cattle and in people who are infected with this bacteria.; Food sources: ground beef (raw or undercooked) and contaminated produce

Question 5: Norovirus

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found in feces of people infected w/ virus, also in contaminated water. commonly associated with RTE food, shellfish contaminated by sewage.

Question 6: Shigella spp.

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found in the FECES of humans with the illness; can occur when ppl eat/drink contaminated food/water; FLIES can transfer; food: TCS foods (salads, potato, macaroni, and chicken), produce