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(A presentation to grow awareness among the general public )
Re.: http://www.ecoliblog.com/2007/06
Shyamal Ghosh,
Walden University
May 7, 2011
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Disease caused by consumption of
contaminated foods or beverages.
Microbes, or pathogens contaminate foods
causes different foodborne infections.
Poisonous chemicals, or other harmful
substances also cause foodborne diseases if
they are present in food.
http://www.cdc.gov/
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As of March 22, 2011, 14 persons infected
with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype
O157:H7 have been reported
Age & sex: 1 to 70 years, with a median age
of 13.5 years. 79% are male.
Among known 13 ill persons, hospitalized 3
or 23% , and none have hemolytic uremic
syndrome (HUS). No death reported.
Re: http://www.cdc.gov/
http://www.ecoliblog.com/2007/06/
Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections can spread
through
 Contaminated food,
 Contaminated drinking water,
 Contaminated swimming water, and
 from toddler to toddler at a day care center
Re: http://www.cdc.gov/
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The most common source of E. coli
contamination is cattle, spread through contact
with contaminated feces, food and plant
products.
Certain foods show very dangerous strains such
as:
Undercooked and raw hamburgers
Salami
Alfalfa sprouts
Spinach
Lettuce
Milk (unpasteurized).
Re.:
http://www.cdc.gov/
Cook: Cook thoroughly to be sure to kill
bacteria .
 Separate : Keep your food separately from
raw food
 Chill: Refrigerate your food .
 Clean: Wash your food before use.
 Report: Report suspected foodborne
illnesses to your local health department.
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Establish the causes in a patient's illness and
ways to prevent foodborne disease.
Stool cultures and testing for pathogens –eg. E.
coli O157:H7 must be considered.
Reporting suspect cases to concern public health
officials.
Encourage any one representation may be the
important case of an outbreak.
Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/
Buy pasteurized milk
(Now juice pasteurization is a recent
important step forward that prevents E. coli
O157:H7 infections and many other diseases).
 buy pasteurized fruit juices and ciders.
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Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/
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The illness it causes is often a severe and
bloody diarrhea
Painful abdominal cramps, without much
fever.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can occur
several weeks after the initial symptoms.
Re:
http://www.cdc.gov/
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E. coli O157 are found by culturing stool samples .
Infection is suspected if patients has bloody
diarrhea usually.
Culturing for E. coli O157:H7 is relatively simple
and not expensive.
Bacteria does colorless colony on sorbitolMacConkey (SMAC) agar.
http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/infectious-disease/2004_food_o157.pdf
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)- bloody
diarrhea and can be severe if not treated promptly.
Most common age group are young children (4-5
years ).
It causes end stage renal failure in rare instances.
HUS: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and
acute renal failure.
Announcements & Events, Food Poisoning Info
 Do
not use nonprescription antibiotic
 Take water frequently or a rehydration
drink
 Medical care if moderate dehydration
 (dry mouth, dark brown urine with
less volume ).
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/e-coli-infection-home-treatment
www.Announcements & Events, Food Poisoning Info
http://www.nbafoodadvocate.com/magazine-editorresponds-to-congressmans-request-for-gaoinvestigation-of-e-coli-in-school-lunches-2245
Researchers stated in filed in archive Drugs,
Vaccines and Therapeutics , Food and
Agriculture on October 2, 2007
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“Ginger and its derivatives may be effective herbal
supplements for the clinical treatment of
enterotoxigenic E. coli diarrhea,"
http://www.biotech-weblog.com/50226711/ginger_extract_may_treat_e_coli_diarrhea.php
According to CDC near about 70,000 people
every year affected with this specific type of E. coli
in United States.
 The most common type of E. coli is E. coli
O157:H7. (Annis , 2010).
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Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/
Clean
Check
Separate
Fight
Bacteria
Throw
away
Cook
Chill
Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/
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Food and Drug Administration. www.fda.gov ;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/index.
html.
National Institute of Health
http://www.hhs.gov/ ;
Department of Agriculture . www.usda.gov
American Medical Association .(2011).Diagnosis and Management
of Foodborne Illnesses . Retrieved from: http://www.amaassn.org/resources/doc/infectious-disease/2004_food_o157.pdf
Annis K. J. (2010). E. coli contamination outbreak in Maryland .
Washington DC Injury Attorney Blog.
Arsenault , R. J.(2011).Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).
Announcements & Events, Food Poisoning Info. Retrieved from : www.
Announcements & Events, Food Poisoning Info
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(2008) . Retrieved from:
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/ecoli_o157h7/.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011). Retrieved from :
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/ecoli_o157h7/
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The
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WebMD.(2011). Retrieved from : http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/e-coli-infection-home-treatment
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