Flashcard: Foodborne Disease Types and Prevention — 12 carte

Foodborne intoxications — definition?

Diseases from ingesting toxins in food.

Foodborne infections — mechanism?

Ingestion of microorganisms that multiply in host.

Toxic infections — example?

Cholera, Yersinia, produce toxins in vivo.

Mycotoxins — produced by?

Fungi (molds) on food.

Aflatoxins — source?

Aspergillus fungi on grains and nuts.

Natural intoxicants — examples?

Lathyrism, epidemic dropsy.

Staphylococcal poisoning — toxin?

Heat-stable toxin from *S. aureus*.

Botulism — cause?

Neurotoxin from *Clostridium botulinum*.

Salmonellosis — transmission?

Contaminated food or water.

Mycotoxin prevention — method?

Proper drying and storage of crops.

Lathyrism — toxin source?

Lathyrus sativus seeds.

Natural toxicant — effect?

Can cause paralysis, gangrene, or edema.