Food and water-borne diseases

 

Food & Water-borne bacterial diseases

Disease Pathogen (cause) Source
Brucellosis Brucella spp. Unpasturized dairy products, meats
Campylobacteriosis Campylobacter jejuni Poultry, unpasturized dairy products, water
Botulism Clostridium botulinum Vegetables, fish, fruit, honey
Tularemia Francisella tularemia Rabbit meat, water
Salmonellosis Salmonella enterica Poultry, unpasturized dairy products, water
Listeriosis Listeria monocytogenes Poultry, unpasturized dairy products, cole slaw, cold cuts
Shigellosis Shigella spp. Eggs, lettuce, water
Cholera Vibrio cholerae Shellfish, water
Yersiniosis Yersinia enterocolitica unpasturized dairy products, pork, water
Gastroenteritis Bacillus cereus Fried rice, meats, vegetables
Clostridium perfringens Meats, gravy, water
ET and EI E. coli Lettuce, fruit, vegetables, water
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli Unpasteurized milk, beef, fruit juice, water
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Shellfish, water
Legionnaire's disease Legionella pneumophila Water
Leptospirosis Leptospira interrogans Water
Food intoxication Staphylococcus aureus

Food & Water-borne viral diseases

Disease Pathogen (cause) Source
Gastroenteritis Rotavirus water
Norwalk virus water, salad, shellfish, etc
Hepatitis Hepatitis A & E viruses water

Food & Water-borne protozoan diseases

Disease Pathogen (cause) Vector
Amebiasis Entamoeba histolytica water
Giardiasis Giardia lamblia Water
Cryptosporidiasis Cryptosporidium parvum water
Balantidiasis Balantidium coli water
Cyclosporiasis Cyclospora cayetanensis water
Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasma gondii uncooked meats
Amebic meningoencephalitis Naegleria fowleri water