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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 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/ 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/ 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. Re.:Fight BAC!(TM) education campaign • • • • 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. Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/ 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/ 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 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 “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). Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/ Clean Check Separate Fight Bacteria Throw away Cook Chill Re.: http://www.cdc.gov/ 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/ Goodsell,D.(2007).E.coliImage.Retrievedfrom: http://www.ecoliblog.com/2007/06/ Safdar, N., Said, A., Gangnon, R.E., Maki, D.G.(2002).Risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome after antibiotic treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 enteritis: a metaanalysis. Jaurnal of American Medical Association, 28,288,8,996-1001 Schneider, M.J.(2011). Introduction to public health. Sudbury ,MA : Jones and Bartlett publishers. The Biotech Weblog (2007) . Retrieved from : http://www.biotech- weblog.com/50226711/ginger_extract_may_treat_e_coli_diarrhea.php Vogt, R. L, Dippold, L (2005). Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with consumption of ground beef, June–July 2002. Public Health Reports, 120 2,174–8.Retrieved from: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1497708. WebMD.(2011). Retrieved from : http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/e-coli-infection-home-treatment Wong, C.S., Jelacic, S., Habeeb, R.L., et al. ( 2000). The risk of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome after antibiotic treatment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections. New England Journal of Medicine, 342 ,26, 1930–6.