Other food borne infections.
This article presents an update of several emerging or reemerging pathogens: Yersinia, Cryptosporidia, Cyclospora, Brucella, and Mycobacterium. All of these zoonotic pathogens show evidence of food borne transmission. Yersiniosis is presented as an emerging pathogen that has as its major route of transmission preparation and consumption of pork products. New evidence is presented that supports the transmission of brucellosis via the food chain, especially through contaminated raw milk and cheese. While TB has limited transmission via raw milk, it is highlighted as a reemerging infection due to the development of multiple drug resistance. Public health veterinarians stand in an excellent position to recognize these emerging diseases and apply intervention strategies to prevent and control these infections in the future. This article is intended to raise their consciousness as to the management and medical practices that can diminish food borne transmission.
Miller
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MA
Division of Epidemiology and Surveillance, Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
Paige
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JC
D000818:Animals; D002002:Brucella / Q000502:physiology; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002417:Cattle; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000502:physiology; D004285:Dogs; D016783:Eucoccidiida / Q000502:physiology; D005516:Food Microbiology; D016266:Food Parasitology; D006041:Goats; D006801:Humans; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000502:physiology; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012756:Sheep; D013552:Swine; D014871:Water Microbiology; D015007:Yersinia / Q000502:physiology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control