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Epidemiologic Principles and Food Safety

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ISBN-10: 0195172639

ISBN-13: 9780195172638

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tamar Lasky

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Epidemiology has long played a critical role in investigating outbreaks of foodborne illness and in identifying the microbial pathogens associated with such illness. Epidemiologists were the detectives who would track down the guilty culprit- the food vehicle carrying the pathogen, as well as the fateful errors that resulted in contamination or multiplication of pathogens. The first book of its kind, this volume describes the various ways epidemiologic principles are applied to meet the challenges of maintaining a safe food supply. It addresses both the prevention and control of foodborne illness. Starting with a history and background of foodborne illness, the book continues by describing…    
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Book details

List price: $84.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/29/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 9.29" wide x 6.42" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

epidemiologist with 30 years of experience in public health, government and academia, and three previous books, Epidemiologic Principles and Food Safety, Investigating Disease Patterns: The Science of Epidemiology, and The Infant-Feeding Triad: Infant, Mother and Household. Her current research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology with an emphasis on pediatric medications. She is the President and owner of MIE Resources.

Foreword
Contributors
Introduction and Background
Infectious Agents
Surveillance and Description
Vehicles, Sources, Risk Factors, and Causes
Food as Exposure: Measuring Dietary Intake and Consumption Patterns
Managing a FoodBorne Outbreak
Epidemiologic Study Designs
Data Quality
Risk Assessment
Food Production and Processing
Food Handling and Preparation
The Economic Context
The Regulatory Environment
Index