Botulism and Other Foodborne Threat & Response
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Course Description
Our food supply arrives daily from all over the world. What is the potential for contamination, what agents are of particular concern to the CDC and what historical data do we have on food borne infections? This course addresses a variety of organisms and microbial toxins that have been identified by the CDC as potential food-borne agents of terrorism. Included is a virtual laboratory to acquaint the student with the multitude of potential scenarios for both intentional and accidental food-borne illnesses.
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Course Outline
- Identify the general characteristics of Clostridium botulinum, the organism that causes botulism.
- Describe the general aspects of the botulism toxin, the disease known as botulism and the treatment of persons affected by botulism intoxication.
- Describe the production of SEB by Staphylococcus aureua and the characteristics of the intoxication it initiates.
- List the enteric pathogens common to naturally occurring food poisoning incidents and identify their potential for use in an intentional food contamination event.
- Identify the conditions that make the current cholera pandemic difficult to control and the characteristics of the causative agent.
- Explain the role Cryptosporidium parvum plays in the control of water borne disease outbreaks
- Describe the epidemiology of a food or water borne outbreak and state the type of environmental sampling that would be included.
- List the personal safety precautions that must be adhered to when investigating an outbreak of food borne illness and apply the appropriate response, containment, decontamination, and personal protection measures to a given bioterrorism event involving a food borne biological agent.
- Describe the public health and agricultural response necessary to contain an outbreak of any food borne illness and outline the role of the public health department in the identification, control, and remediation of an outbreak involving any food borne organism
- Recognize the effect a bioterrorism event involving any food borne biological agent may have on a community.
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 10.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Six (6) months |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1 |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | Kirkwood Community College |
| Course Certification | 10-hr Certification of Completion |
Price: $ 100.00 (USD)
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