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Yersinia Enterocolitica

Yersinia Enterocolitica. James Robbins. What is Y. enterocolitica?- It is a rod-shaped bacteria that is consumed by humans in foods such as raw or undercooked pork products. How common is infection with Y. enterocolitica ?

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Yersinia Enterocolitica

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  1. Yersinia Enterocolitica James Robbins

  2. What is Y. enterocolitica?- • It is a rod-shaped bacteria that is consumed by humans in foods such as raw or undercooked pork products.

  3. How common is infection with Y. enterocolitica? • It is pretty much just an infrequent cause of diarrhea and abdominal pain. It is not very serious but it is quite unpleasant.

  4. Children are more common than adults to become sick from the bacteria because the bacteria can also infect body through fecal matter.

  5. As seen in the graph food poisoning has made a steady incline over the years

  6. Usually doctors do not prescribe a medication for patients with Y. enterocolitica because the best treatment is to just let the immune system fight it off.

  7. Entry and Exit of the Bacteria

  8. Some rare long-lasting effects of the bacteria are joint pain and skin rash. This is usually not the case.

  9. Ways to Prevent Food Poisoning • 1. Wash hands thoroughly • 2. Don’t eat raw or undercooked meat • 3. Drink only pasteurized milk

  10. How the CDC Plans to Lower Outbreaks • “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspects imported foods and milk pasteurization plants and promotes better food preparation techniques in restaurants and food processing plants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture monitors the health of food animals and is responsible for the quality of slaughtered and processed meat. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates and monitors the safety of our drinking water supplies.”

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