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Course # DL-003: Update on Salmonella Foodborne Gastroenteritis

by James I Mangels, MA, CLS, MT (ASCP) – Consultant – Microbiology Services, Santa Rosa, CA

Approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

CAMLT is approved by the California Department of Health Services as a CA CLS Accrediting Agency (#0021) and this course is is approved by ASCLS for the P.A.C.E.® Program (#519)

Notification of Distance Learning Deadline
This is a reminder that all the continuing education units required to renew your license/certificate must be earned no later than the expiration date printed on your license/certificate. If some of your units are made up of Distance Learning courses, please allow yourself enough time to retake the test in the event you do not pass on the first attempt. CAMLT urges you to earn your CE units early!

CloseThis course is configured to be completed on-line. You can register for the course, submit secure payment using a credit card via PayPal, take the quiz on-line and receive your graded score.   If you pass, your certificate will be mailed to you from the CAMLT office.

If you fail, you must submit new payment and obtain a new PayPal receipt each time you take the test.   A certificate will be issued only if you have paid for re-taking the course and you pass the test.

If you want to submit your registration and quiz via fax or mail you should print the Adobe Acrobat version of the course which includes the required Registration/Quiz form.

QUICK LINKS

Quiz – Registration – Answer Form (PDF)    Online Registration – Pay – Quiz

Completion of this course requires downloading the Acrobat Version (link above). You may then print a copy or view the downloaded file on your computer to see the course material. Only the Objectives and Introduction appear below.

OUTLINE

  1. Introduction
  2. History of Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  3. Salmonella Nomenclatur
  4. Transmission of Salmonella
  5. Illness/Symptoms of Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  6. Complications of Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  7. Microbiology of Salmonella
  8. Pathogenic Mechanisms of Salmonella
  9. Diagnosis and Identification of Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  10. Treatment of Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  11. How to Prevent Salmonella Gastroenteritis
  12. Conclusions
  13. References

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course the participant will be able to:

  • outline the history of Salmonella gastroenteritis
  • discuss the incidence of Salmonella infection in the U.S.
  • explain the pathogenicity factors of Salmonella
  • describe the symptoms of Salmonella gastroenteritis
  • explain how Salmonella is identified
  • state methods to prevent Salmonella gastroenteritis
  • outline methods of treatment of Salmonella

A. INTRODUCTION
Foodborne infections are an important public health problem in the United States (1). For the year 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that all foodborne infections from various viral and bacterial sources caused 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the U.S. (1,2). Most foodborne infections are self-limiting and the symptoms usually go away in 5-7 days; however, in some instances there can be serious complications.

Quiz – Registration – Answer Form (PDF)    Online Registration – Pay – Quiz