Yersinia Enterocolitica

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Yersinia Enterocolitica

• James Robbins

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

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• 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.

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

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

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• 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.

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

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Ways to Prevent Food Poisoning

• 1. Wash hands thoroughly
• 2. Dont eat raw or undercooked meat
• 3. Drink only pasteurized milk

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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.