FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food borne illness is most commonly associated with chicken, eggs, and other forms of poultry?
A
E. Coli
B
Staphylococcus
C
Salmonella
D
Listeria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most cases of campylobacteriosis are associated with eating raw or undercooked poultry meat, unpasteurized milk, contaminated water, or from cross-contamination of other foods by these items. All animals used for food can be campylobacter-positive as can many companion species (domestic pets).

Detailed explanation-2: -Campylobacter is one of the most commonly reported bacteria responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks and is usually associated with chicken and other poultry products. Campylobacter infections cause gastroenteritis (’gastro’).

Detailed explanation-3: -Campylobacteriosis is an infection caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. These bacteria live in the intestines of healthy birds, and raw poultry meat commonly has Campylobacter on it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Salmonella can cause salmonellosis and typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever. Botulism is most often caused by Clostridium botulinum. Some other germs that cause foodborne illness include Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, hepatitis A virus, Shigella, and Yersinia.

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