VM 605 - Public Health |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which function of veterinary medicine d. promotion of public health
is performed by veterinarians in all
specialties?
a.enhancement of animal health
b.relief of animal suffering
c. conservation of livestock resources
d.promotion of public health
e.advancement of medical knowledge
YOPICs
What types of individuals are at - young (<5 yrs)
greatest risk for foodborne diseases? - old (>65 yrs)
- pregnant
- immune compromised
What is the leading cause of vomiting, norovirus/calicivirus
diarrhea, and foodborne ilnesses in the
US?
Clinical signs: Norovirus - ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain)
How long does recovery from 1-3 days
norovirus usually take?
How long can someone continue shedding more than 2 wks post recovery
norovirus post-recovery?
Incubation period for norovirus 12-48 hrs
transmission routes for norovirus fecal-oral, foodborne, waterborne, fomites, primarily person-person
common vehicles for norovirus oysters, produce
prevention for norovirus hand washing, basic hygiene
, What is the second most common Salmonella
foodborne illness in the US?
Clinical signs of salmonellosis? - diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps
Salmonella is most common during what June, July, August
months...?
Who is at increased risk for salmonella YOPICs
infection?
incubation period for salmonella? 12-72 hours
recovery period salmonellosis 4-7 days w/out abx
Clostridium perfringens infection is most November, December
common during the months of_and
________
Clostridium perfringens occurs in food 40 degrees F (fridge) and 140 degrees F (oven) for >2 hrs
when it is cooked and then held between
what two temperatures? For how long?
common vehicles for clostridium poultry, beef, pork, gravy
perfringens
incubation period clostridium perfringens 6-24 hrs
- diarrhea, abdominal cramps
clinical signs clostridium perfringens
NO vomiting
recovery period clostridium perfringens recovery in <24 hrs, abx NOT recommended usually
and are abx recommended?
incubation period for campylobacter 2-5 days
species
clinical signs of campylobacter inf. - diarrhea (often bloody), fever, abdominal pain, nausea, sometimes vomiting
recovery period campylobacter, abx recovery in 1 week w/out abx usually
recommended?
True or False: Campylobacter is more True - less common in winter
common in the summer.
common vehicles for campylobacter inf.? poultry, raw milk, seafood, produce, untreated water, puppies
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (5-20%)
common sequelae to campylobacter inf. - Reactive arthritis (1-5%)
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (ascending paralysis) - 1/1,000
True or False: Campylobacter is usually False
spread via person to person contact.
Staph aureus is a common cause of 25
foodborne toxicosis and___% of
people
are carriers
Staphylococcus aureus occurs in food that 40 and 140, 2 hrs
is cooked then held between ____ and _____
degrees F for >___hrs
common vehicles for Staph. aureus sliced meats, pudding, pastries, sandwiches
incubation period for staph aureus 30 mins - 8 hrs
clinical signs of staph aureus toxicosis - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps
Which function of veterinary medicine d. promotion of public health
is performed by veterinarians in all
specialties?
a.enhancement of animal health
b.relief of animal suffering
c. conservation of livestock resources
d.promotion of public health
e.advancement of medical knowledge
YOPICs
What types of individuals are at - young (<5 yrs)
greatest risk for foodborne diseases? - old (>65 yrs)
- pregnant
- immune compromised
What is the leading cause of vomiting, norovirus/calicivirus
diarrhea, and foodborne ilnesses in the
US?
Clinical signs: Norovirus - ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain)
How long does recovery from 1-3 days
norovirus usually take?
How long can someone continue shedding more than 2 wks post recovery
norovirus post-recovery?
Incubation period for norovirus 12-48 hrs
transmission routes for norovirus fecal-oral, foodborne, waterborne, fomites, primarily person-person
common vehicles for norovirus oysters, produce
prevention for norovirus hand washing, basic hygiene
, What is the second most common Salmonella
foodborne illness in the US?
Clinical signs of salmonellosis? - diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps
Salmonella is most common during what June, July, August
months...?
Who is at increased risk for salmonella YOPICs
infection?
incubation period for salmonella? 12-72 hours
recovery period salmonellosis 4-7 days w/out abx
Clostridium perfringens infection is most November, December
common during the months of_and
________
Clostridium perfringens occurs in food 40 degrees F (fridge) and 140 degrees F (oven) for >2 hrs
when it is cooked and then held between
what two temperatures? For how long?
common vehicles for clostridium poultry, beef, pork, gravy
perfringens
incubation period clostridium perfringens 6-24 hrs
- diarrhea, abdominal cramps
clinical signs clostridium perfringens
NO vomiting
recovery period clostridium perfringens recovery in <24 hrs, abx NOT recommended usually
and are abx recommended?
incubation period for campylobacter 2-5 days
species
clinical signs of campylobacter inf. - diarrhea (often bloody), fever, abdominal pain, nausea, sometimes vomiting
recovery period campylobacter, abx recovery in 1 week w/out abx usually
recommended?
True or False: Campylobacter is more True - less common in winter
common in the summer.
common vehicles for campylobacter inf.? poultry, raw milk, seafood, produce, untreated water, puppies
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (5-20%)
common sequelae to campylobacter inf. - Reactive arthritis (1-5%)
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (ascending paralysis) - 1/1,000
True or False: Campylobacter is usually False
spread via person to person contact.
Staph aureus is a common cause of 25
foodborne toxicosis and___% of
people
are carriers
Staphylococcus aureus occurs in food that 40 and 140, 2 hrs
is cooked then held between ____ and _____
degrees F for >___hrs
common vehicles for Staph. aureus sliced meats, pudding, pastries, sandwiches
incubation period for staph aureus 30 mins - 8 hrs
clinical signs of staph aureus toxicosis - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps
