Directions: Use Your FBI Charts to Determine the Answer to the Questions Pertaining To

Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 1

1. Sam ate at a buffet and an hour later developed stomach cramps and diarrhea. Looking at his FBI chart, he concluded that he was intoxicated with Staphylococcus aureus. Give one possible explanation for how this bacterium got into the food at the buffet.

2. Write your own scenario to include Salmonella as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 2

1. Annie went to McDonalds and got a Big Mac. She noticed after she took the first bite that it was a little pink in the middle. What foodborne illness is Annie in danger of being affected by? What symptoms could she develop?

2. Write your own scenario to include Botulism as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 3

1. Katie lives on the east coast. She went to the doctor with these symptoms: vomiting, headache, nausea, diarrhea, cramps, and mild fever. This lasted for about 3 days. The doctor said it was most likely caused by something she ate. Katie narrowed it down to something she ate 2 days ago. What food could have caused this infection?

2. Write your own scenario to include Staphylococcus Aureus as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 4

1. Walker grabbed a hotdog on his way out the door. He didn’t have time to pop it in the microwave. Later that day, he became very ill. What parasite could have caused this infection?

2. Write your own scenario to include E. Coli as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 5

1. Gabbi was making cookies with her mother. She helped her mom cream the butter and sugar, then mixed in the egg and other ingredients. Her favorite part was the end when her mom let her lick the cookie dough off the spoon. The next morning, she woke up with a headache and took an aspirin. It didn’t seem to work and soon she developed stomach cramps. What bacteria could she be infected with? How did this happen? When will her symptoms subside?

2. Write your own scenario to include Norwalk Virus as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started Directions: Use your FBI charts to determine the answer to the questions pertaining to the scenario below.

Group 6

1. Haleigh went grocery shopping. She needed to get ingredients for the church soup supper. She headed toward the soup aisle. When she spotted the chicken broth, she accidentally bumped it off the shelf and it fell on the floor. She put it in her cart and headed over to the mushrooms. She found a can of mushrooms with a cute dome shaped lid. She put it in her cart as well and checked out. She made the soup and dropped it off at the church. Three days later, she went to church and was astonished to see barely anyone there. The priest announced that most of the congregation had fallen ill with vomiting and dizziness. What bacterium may be the culprit in this story? Which ingredient is responsible for making everyone sick? Explain your answers..

2. Write your own scenario to include Trichinosis as the cause of illness. Include the afflicting food, the duration of the illness, the symptoms that were experienced and when those symptoms could have started