Cross-contamination factor in outbreak; 88 Salmonella Paratyphi B illnesses linked to unpasteurized tempeh « Food Safety Info Sheets
Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
- Unless noted on packaging, treat tempeh as a raw food.
- Knives, cutting boards and other food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized between preparation and use with ready-to-eat foods.
- Salmonella and other pathogens can grow during the tempeh production process.
- Wash hands after handling any potentially contaminated food or packaging (especially those that are leaking).
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Salmonella infections explained - Mirror Online
Salmonella infections explained - Mirror Online
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis follows testing for salmonella bacteria in the stool. Treatment consists mainly of rehydration therapy to replace lost fluids. No solid food should be eaten during the first 24 hours of being ill.
In severe cases and in babies, hospital admission for fluid replacement by intravenous infusion may be necessary.
Salmonella food poisoning is treated with antibiotics only if the infection has spread to the bloodstream.
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis follows testing for salmonella bacteria in the stool. Treatment consists mainly of rehydration therapy to replace lost fluids. No solid food should be eaten during the first 24 hours of being ill.
In severe cases and in babies, hospital admission for fluid replacement by intravenous infusion may be necessary.
Salmonella food poisoning is treated with antibiotics only if the infection has spread to the bloodstream.
dimanche 6 mai 2012
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Week : USA
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Week
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, which was first designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2001. This is an important opportunity to help raise awareness about viral hepatitis in this country. With up to 5 million Americans affected by chronic hepatitis B and C, there is a lot that still needs to be done to improve prevention, education, and access to medical care and treatment!
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, which was first designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2001. This is an important opportunity to help raise awareness about viral hepatitis in this country. With up to 5 million Americans affected by chronic hepatitis B and C, there is a lot that still needs to be done to improve prevention, education, and access to medical care and treatment!
Health workers stalked Asheville-area salmonella outbreak | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com
Health workers stalked Asheville-area salmonella outbreak | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com
The bacterial infection isn’t unusual. Last year, about 30 people in the county reported getting the common type of salmonella. But this didn’t look like it. The symptoms, which normally include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, had been pretty severe.
The bacterial infection isn’t unusual. Last year, about 30 people in the county reported getting the common type of salmonella. But this didn’t look like it. The symptoms, which normally include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, had been pretty severe.
What you need to know about the Salmonella outbreak linked to Diamond Pet Foods - Rochester dog health | Examiner.com
What you need to know about the Salmonella outbreak linked to Diamond Pet Foods - Rochester dog health | Examiner.com
The recalls linked to Diamond Pet Foods dry dog food this week was expanded to include more and more brands of dry dog food, and surely dog owners are experiencing flashbacks to the Diamond recall fiasco several years ago that sickened and killed dogs and cats across the U.S.
The recalls linked to Diamond Pet Foods dry dog food this week was expanded to include more and more brands of dry dog food, and surely dog owners are experiencing flashbacks to the Diamond recall fiasco several years ago that sickened and killed dogs and cats across the U.S.
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