Discussion:
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.