Assignment

The Topic --> Cronobacter sakazakii

1. Source and nature of contaminant or problem

- What specifically causes the problem?

- What created disease in humans (toxin, infection, etc.)?

- What is the disease symptomology?

- How does disease progress in humans?

- Are there possible sequella or after effects?

2. How, and in what form, it comes in contact with people

- How is it carried or vectored, and by what media (food, water, air, touch, etc.)?

- Are there identifiable populations that are especially vulnerable?

3. Methods to measure exposure and effects

- How is the problem detected or identified?

- What is the expected background occurrence verses an apparent outbreak?

4. Controls, technical and administrative

- How is the disease treated and controlled?

- How is the further spread of disease prevented?

References should include examples of at least 5 outbreaks within the last 10 years.

The paper must be 4-5 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font, excluding appendices, and references.