Interviewing and Food Sources

Interviewing the patients about every food they have eaten in the last few months would be very time consuming. Therefore the interviews must focus only on the foods commonly associated with the pathogen being investigated. Here is a resource with a list of possible food sources for a few different pathogens. Be sure to take notes on the foods relevant to your case.

E. coli O157:H7

• beef (particularly ground beef),
• poultry,
• raw milk,
• apple cider,
• cantaloupe,
• vegetables

Listeria monocytogenes

• deli meats (sliced turkey, roast beef, etc.)
• hotdogs,
• smoked fish,
• soft cheese (Camembert, Brie, etc.),
• milk,
• raw milk,
• butter,
• ice cream,
• raw vegetables,
• deli salads

Salmonella

• meat,
• poultry,
• shellfish,
• eggs,
• milk,
• chocolate,
• vegetables,
• fruits,
• peanuts