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Infectious Disease Chart
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| Disease: | Botulism (Clostridium botulinum) |
| Category: | Intoxication |
| Source: | Contaminated soil on vegetables or other food |
| Food usually involved: | Home-canned, low-acid vegetables; commercially packed tuna, smoked fish, or mushrooms; garlic packed in oil |
| Prevention: | Use only commercially processed products that are properly dated and packed; never use anything packed in a damaged or bulging package or can. |
| Disease: | Staphylococcus (Staphylococcus aureus) |
| Category: | Intoxication |
| Source: | Food handling: urine contamination by food handlers, open wounds and sores |
| Food usually involved: | Custards, dairy-filled bakery products, hollandaise sauce, ham, poultry, protein-based salads, potato salads, other high-protein foods |
| Prevention: | Maintenance of excellent hygiene and work habits. Keep kitchen workers away from all food when carrying any infection or disease. |