TOP TRUMPS FOOD POISONING TOP TRUMPS FOODBORNE BACILLUS

TOP TRUMPS – FOOD POISONING TOP TRUMPS – FOODBORNE BACILLUS CEREUS Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria. Causes toxic food poisoning and forms spores. Found in: rice, cereal products and starchy foods i. e. Potatoes. Targets: all age groups E. COLI Facts: causes infections and toxic food poisoning. Found in: sewage, manure, raw foods e. g. minced beef. Targets: infants and the elderly. Category : Fact: Symptoms 3 (diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea) Category : Fact: Symptoms 3 (abdominal pain) Onset time 1 -7 hours Onset time 12 -24 hrs Duration of illness Less than 24 hrs Duration of illness 1 -5 days Destroyed Heating above 126°C for 90 mins Destroyed 70°C for 2 mins

TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria, often found in human and animals’ guts. Found in: Meat, meat products kept at room temperature after cooking. Targets: All age groups especially the elderly, infants, immuno-compromised and the infirm. Category : Fact: Symptoms 2 (abdominal pain, diarrhoea) Onset time 8 -18 hrs Duration of illness 24 hrs Destroyed Steaming and stewing for 4 hrs. TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM Facts: Rod-shaped bacteria. Produces highly poisonous toxin. Found in: foods not heated before eating, low acid foods. Targets: all age groups. High death rates. t Category : Fact: Symptoms 8 (difficulties in breathing, paralysis of the cranial nerves) Onset time 12 hrs-5 days Duration of illness Months - can lead to death! Destroyed 121°C for 3 mins

TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES Facts: causes infectious food poisoning Found in: raw milk, blue-veined cheese, soft ice cream, raw vegetables. Targets: pregnant women/unborn babies, elderly, immuno-compromised. se Category : Fact: Symptoms 8 (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, meningitis, stillbirth) Onset time 3 -70 days Duration of illness unknown Destroyed 70°C for 2 mins TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING CAMPYLOBACTER Facts: most common form of food poisoning in the UK Found in: meat, poultry, raw milk, untreated water. Targets: all age groups. Category : Fact: Symptoms 5 (diarrhoea, flulike, headache, fever, abdominal pain) Onset time 2 -5 days Duration of illness 2 -7 days Destroyed Killed at 60°C

TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING SALMONELLA Facts: Found in: raw meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, sauces, . Targets: all age groups especially: elderly, infants, immuno-compromised. Category : Fact: Symptoms 6 (fever, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea) Onset time 12 -48 hrs Duration of illness 1 -21 days Destroyed 70°C for 2 mins TOP TRUMPS-FOOD POISONING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Facts: it is present in the nose, throat and skin over 50% of people Found in: foods handled by people, e. g. cooked meat, poultry Targets: all age groups Category : Fact: Symptoms 3 (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea) Onset time 1 -7 hrs Duration of illness <12 -24 hrs Destroyed By boiling food for 90 mins