Essays Tagged: "foodborne illnesses"

Bacterial Pathogens in FoodWaterborne Disease The Pediatric Bulletin Myrna R. Nieves, MD FAAP

i.net/myrna/food.htm (10/03/04)SHIGELLAShigella spp. were the second most common cause of bacterial foodborne illnesses reported by the CDC from 1983 to 1987 and the leading cause in bacterial waterbo ... a. Common pets, farm animals, and wild animals cannot spread these bacteria (Shigella an infectious foodborne illness). ( Website3 )II. Organism InformationA. Lifecycle Information:No lifecycle inform ...

(19 pages) 129 0 4.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Microbiology

Foodborne illness and the dietetics profession

borne illness each year in the United States (Mead et al. 1999). Because there are many prevailing foodborne illnesses, as well as emerging foodborne illnesses, it is important for dietetic professio ... o understand the etiology, symptoms, associated foods, and prevention methods for pathogens because foodborne illness is likely to affect many people. Some groups may be especially sensitive to food b ...

(9 pages) 120 1 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Foodborne Competition.

A look at how competition in the marketplace effects outbreaks on foodborne illnesses.Every day millions of Americans eat a variety of foods at many different places. ... eat to bring home. No matter what choice is made there is always the risk for possible infection or foodborne illnesses. With such a variety of food options to choose from, consumers are left to make ... heir competitors. Competition in the marketplace has a direct effect on the increasing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.Foodborne illnesses have been around ever since people decided to eat food, whic ...

(9 pages) 60 2 4.6 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Food Safety Modernization Act

pects of congressional action. It is important to put this into action because there are 76 million foodborne illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths that occur each year because of unsa ...

(4 pages) 38 0 0.0 Sep/2009

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues