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Foodborne Pathogens and Disease - Table of Contents

Foodborne Disease Trends and Reports
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Peter Gerner-Smidt et al) Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:26:37 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 223-226.
Influence of Selective Media on Successful Detection of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli in Food, Fecal, and Environmental Samples
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Hussein S. Hussein et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:48 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 227-244. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains have caused a large number of human illness outbreaks worldwide. In most cases, the infection was traced to consumption of meats or vegetables contaminated with cattle feces. To combat this public ...
Impact of Persistent Bovine Viral Diarrhea Viral Infection on the Duration and Level of Shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in Calves
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Sruti Sreerama et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:25 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 245-251. Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine whether calves persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and inoculated with Escherichia coli O157 will shed the organism at a higher concentration and for a longer duration than ...
Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from a Poultry Further Processing Plant
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Steven A. Lyon et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:19 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 253-259. The aim of this study was to compare antimicrobial resistance profiles of distinct types of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from a commercial poultry cooking plant. One hundred fifty-seven L. monocytogenes isolates representing 14 different actA types ...
An Investigation into the Efficacy of Washing Trucks Following the Transportation of Pigs—A Salmonella Perspective
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Celine Mannion et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:56 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 261-271. Washing of trucks before leaving the abattoir is mandatory in the Republic of Ireland; however, little is known about the efficacy of the cleaning methods in use on trucks following the transportation of live pigs in Ireland. A National Salmonella Control ...
Epidemiological Data on Pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica in Southern Germany During 2000–2006
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Michael Bucher et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:33 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 273-280. Yersinia enterocolitica is the most common species causing enteric yersiniosis, which is still the third most frequently reported foodborne gastroenteritis in Europe. Y. enterocolitica generally causes sporadic human infections, and outbreaks are rare. ...
σB- and PrfA-Dependent Transcription of Genes Previously Classified as Putative Constituents of the Listeria monocytogenes PrfA Regulon
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Juliane Ollinger et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 281-293. Mounting evidence suggests that σB and PrfA coregulate transcription of multiple genes in Listeria monocytogenes, therefore, the relative contributions of σB and PrfA to transcript levels of genes identified previously as differentially regulated by PrfA ...
Identifying Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli: Results of a Laboratory Evaluation
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (Nicole J. Cohen et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:26 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 295-301. Laboratory procedures for identifying Escherichia coli O157 and other Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) strains vary considerably, causing concern that these infections may be underdiagnosed. E. coli O157 may be screened for by culture on sorbitol-...
Antimicrobial Activities of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC Extracts
liebertonline@liebertpub.com (S. Sasidharan et al) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:25 -0000
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Jun 2008, Vol. 5, No. 3: 303-309. Consecutive chloroform, ethanol, and ethyl acetate partitions of extracts from winged bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC] root, stem, leaf, and pod extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activity against 19 microbial species, including 11 ...

 

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AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses - Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness.
Meta Description: [ Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses is worth 2.75 hours of Category I CME units ]

Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoning - Directory of annotated links.

Bacteria and Foodborne Illness - Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies.
Meta Description: [ Discusses the causes, risk factors, and complications associated with foodborne illness. Reviews treatment options and prevention strategies ]

Bacterial Food Poisoning - Discusses the common bacterial agents and the symptoms and foods associated with each agent.

BBC Health - Food Poisoning - Short discussion of the causes, prevention, and treatments.
Meta Description: [ Advice on avoiding food poisoning and how to treat it ]

CDC - Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch - Focuses on the control and prevention of bacterial foodborne and diarrheal diseases. Features news, programs, alerts, and information about individual diseases.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of the Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch, CDC, and gateway to the Foodborne Diseases Epidemiology Section and the Diarrheal Diseases Epidemiology Section. ]

CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesses - Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses.

CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drink - Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness.
Meta Description: [ Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ]

CDC: Healthy Swimming - Recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect people from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place.
Meta Description: [ Learn about CDC's recommendations for healthy swimming behaviors needed to protect you and your kids from recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and will help stop germs from getting in the pool in the first place. ]

CDC: Rotavirus - Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention.

CDC: Viral Gastroenteritis - Discusses viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses.

Children's Water Fund - Providing clean, disease-free water systems to families otherwise forced to drink disease-invested water in Africa.
Meta Description: [ Children's Hunger Relief Fund was founded by dedicated local volunteers who wanted to make sure that every dollar would provide maximum benefit to the children in need. Since 1997, the organization has kept its overhead at or below 3% of total program spending . We Work with Local Project Manager... ]

Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruses - Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections.
Meta Description: [ Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. Viral gastroenteritis is an infection caused by a variety of viruses that result in vomiting or diarrhea. It is often called the “stomach flu,” although it is not caused by the influenza vir... ]

DBMD - Brainerd Diarrhea - No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks.

DBMD - Foodborne Infections - FAQ discussing the causes and preventions of foodborne diseases.

eMedicine Health - Food Poisoning - Articles on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of several foodborne illneses.
Meta Description: [ Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness. Typical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea that come on suddenly (within 48 hours) of consuming a ... ]

EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water - Information from the Environmental Protection Agency on maintaining a safe water supply.

FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illness - Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses.
Meta Description: [ Foodborne Illness Menu Page ]

Food Microbe - Providing academic research services to the food industry relating to hygiene, poisoning, and spoilage.
Meta Description: [ Food microbiology information website providing academic research services to the food industry relating to food hygiene, food poisoning, spoilage and related issues. ]

Food Poisoning - Several articles on various causes of foodborne illness.
Meta Description: [ Medicine gateway ]

Food Poisoning - Comprehensive information on food poisoning, from the California Poison Control System.

Food Poisoning Micro-Organisms - Food safety for food workers information source discussing the causes and prevention of foodborne illness.

Food Safety and Foodborne Illness - Factsheet from the World Health Organization.

Food Safety Research Information Office - Directory of resources covering several diseases and toxins that can cause foodborn illness.

Food Safety: Food Poisoning - Discusses signs, symptoms and prevention of viral, bacterial, and fungal food poisoning. From the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Meta Description: [ We promote the economic growth and development of Virginia agriculture, encourage environmental stewardship and provide consumer protection. ]

Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoning - FAQ on several causes of food poisoning.
Meta Description: [ Many people have had first-hand experience of how unpleasant food poisoning can be, even for a fit and healthy person. And sometimes food poisoning can cause serious illness. This section tells you more about food poisoning and what to do if you get it. ]

Food Storage, Food Spoilage, and Foodborne Illness - Publication looks at the causes of foodborne illness, such as salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, and trichinosis, and ways to avoid problems.

404 Foodborne Diseases - Factsheets from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

500 Foodborne Illness - Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book.

Foodborne Illness - Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Meta Description: [ Gastroenterology: Diarrhea: ID ]

Foodborne Illness - Directory of factsheets on the most common causes of food poisoning.

404 Foodborne Illness - General food safety information plus a factsheet Hepatitis A and one on Norwalk Virus.

404 Foodborne Illness Education Information Center - Information and discussion of the issues, training materials, discussion groups, and links.
Meta Description: [ Home page of USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center ]

Foodborne Illness--What Consumers Need to Know - Factsheet from the USDA.
Meta Description: [ FSIS fact sheets, publications, and web pages about foodborne illnesses (bacterial, viral, or parasitic).. ]

Foodborne Illness: Prevention Strategies - Factsheet from Clemson University describes types, symptoms and preventing food borne illnesses.
Meta Description: [ Preventing food poisoning illnesses from bacteria E. coli, salmonella, listeria, campylobacter. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever symptoms. People at risk- infants, pregnant women, elderly, weakened immune systems. ]

404 Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens - Discusses common causes and symptoms.
Meta Description: [ fightbac.org, the website of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), features the Fight BAC! food safety initiative educating consumers about safe food handling. ]

Foodborne Illnesses - Information about cross-contamination and how bacteria spreads.
Meta Description: [ fightbac.org, the website of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), features the Fight BAC! food safety initiative educating consumers about safe food handling. ]

Foodborne Pathogens: Iowa State University Extension - Includes causes of illness, incubation period, symptoms, possible contaminants, and steps for prevention.
Meta Description: [ Food Safety ]

Foodlink: Food Poisoning - Provides information on the causes of food poisoning.
Meta Description: [ Your complete guide to food safety. Providing information on the causes of food poisoning, food safety and foodlink's National Food Safety Week. ]

FoodNet - Project consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States.
Meta Description: [ Learn more about FoodNet which consists of active surveillance for foodborne diseases and related epidemiologic studies designed to help public health officials better understand the epidemiology of foodborne diseases in the United States. ]

FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogens - Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness.

How to Help Avoid Foodborne Illness in the Home - Features prevention strategies and causes.

How to Stop Food-Borne Illness Before it Starts - Provided by HealthLink. Information on food-borne diarrheal disease and safe food handling practices in the home.
Meta Description: [ Seventy-six million cases of food-borne diarrheal disease occur in the US. The FDA has given high priority to combating microbial contamination of the food supply, but consumers also have a part to play, especially when it comes to following safe food handling practices in the home. ]

500 Marler Clark - Law firm site with news and information about foodborne illnesses.
Meta Description: [ Foodborne illness, commonly called food poisoning, is caused by a number of foodborne bacteria and viruses, such as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, Shigella, Norovirus, and Listeria. Learn more about each of these causes of food poisoning at Foodborneillness.com. ]

Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoning - Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment.

MedlinePlus: Drinking Water - Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water.
Meta Description: [ Drinking Water ]

Medlineplus: Food Contamination And Poisoning - Features news and factsheets.
Meta Description: [ Food Contamination and Poisoning ]

Minnesota Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - Includes surveillance statistics, outbreaks in the state, symptoms, causes, and prevention.

National Restaurant Association : Foodborne Illness - A list of some of the most common foodborne illnesses and their symptoms and causes.
Meta Description: [ A list of some of the most common foodborne illnesses and their symptoms and causes. ]

Parasites and Foodborne Illness - Publication of the US Food Safety and Inspection Service that discusses several foodborne parasites.

Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infection - Factsheet from the University of Georgia.

Reducing the Risk of Food Poisoning - Factsheet from Ohio State University.

RUSick2 Food Poisoning Forum - Michigan State University - Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick.
Meta Description: [ Compare notes about what you ate before becoming sick. ]

Safe Tables Our Priority (STOP) - Organization which works to promote food safety and prevent food borne illness. Supports foodborne illness victims, educates consumers about unsafe food conditions, and works with government on food safety issues.
Meta Description: [ S. T. O. P. - H o m e ]

404 Safefood Bug Bible - Series of factsheets covering the common causes of food poisoning.

Seafood-Related Illnesses - Collection of factsheets on various causes of seafood borne illnesses.
Meta Description: [ This page lists selected chapters from the handbook 'Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins' (The Bad Bug Book) that have some connection with seafood and seafood safety. This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. ]

Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illness - Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses.
Meta Description: [ foodborne ]

The Bad Bug Book - This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
Meta Description: [ This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. ]

The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Food-Borne Illness - Factsheet on prevention from the FDA.
Meta Description: [ Consumers have a part to play in combatting microbial contamination of the food supply. ]

Vibrio parahaemolyticus - Includes cause, associated foods, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this illness associated with contaminated seafood.

Vibrio vulnificus - Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.

Waterborne Illness - Factsheets on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Meta Description: [ Gastroenterology: Diarrhea: ID Traveler Management ]

WHO: Foodborne Disease - Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links.

WHO: Foodborne Diseases - Directory of links and news.

WHO: Water-related Disease - Includes factsheets and issues.