Carley Brown, 7th Block, Creepy Critters: Shigella
What is the implicated illness ?
What is the duration of the symptoms?
Somonella is the implicated illness for shigella.
The duration of the symptoms is 2-7 days.
What does Shigella need to thrive?
Retail: Shigella can be spreadl if contaminated food is put out for sale, if someone buys the contaminated food, and they bring it into their home. It can be prevented when foods are properly washed, surfaces and tools are sanitized, and handlers stay home when they are contaminated and they always wash their hands between shipments, handling, after going to the restroom.
Home/Table: Shigella can be spread at home if foods are not thoroughly washed, if someone has purchased an item that is already contaminated, they are bringing contaminated food into their home. Shigella can be prevented at home by people always washing their hands, and washing food thoroughly before usage.
What is the incubation period for shigella?
What are steps for prevention?
How is shigella involved in the Farm-to-Table cycle?
How can shigella spread and how can it be prevented?
Processing: Shigella can be spread at the processing stage by cross contaminating other foods that are being processed. This can be prevented by processers making sure that the foods they are processing are clean and that the equipment used during processing is cleaned regularly.
Transportation: Shigella can be spread during transportation if the transportation container or vehicle is already contaminated and not cleaned from previous shipments.This can be prevented by drivers and handlers not working while they are sick, always sanitizing containers, vehicles, and surfaces between shipments and deliveries.
By its transportatoin and cleaning process it is involved in the farm-to-table cycle.
Farm: Shigella can spread on a farm by not keeping animal pens clean or from the food-producing animals eating and drinking contaminated food and water. Shigella could be prevented at the farm by keeping animals pens clean, making sure the animals are not eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.
- Wash hands with soap carefully and frequently, especially after going to the bathroom,
- Dispose of soiled diapers properly
- Disinfect diaper changing areas after using them.
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The incubation period is 12 hours to six day, however, most people get sick within one or two days.
Shigella needs a host to thrive. The bacteria thrives on the human intestines and produces a toxins that attacks the lining of the large intestines.
What are the symptoms for shigella?
Symptoms are:sudden abdominal cramping, fever, diarrhea that may be bloody or contains mucus, nausea and vomiting.
What are the foods associated with shigella and possible contaminants?
Shigella spreads in foods like: salads, raw vegetables, milk, other dairy products and poultry. It can also spread from person to person.