Sarcocystosis can be prevented by avoiding or treating the possible sources of exposure.
Routes of infection:
(1) meat containing cysts
(2) water contaminated with fecal material from animals or humans
(3) vegetables or other foods contaminated with fecal material
Food Product |
Prevention |
fresh meat |
cook throughout for 5 minutes at 100°C or for 15 minutes at 70°C |
fresh meat |
freezing meat for 2 days or more at -4°C or for 1 day or more at -20°C |
cooked meat product (bologna, hot dog, etc.) |
no additional processing unless contaminated after production |
water contaminated with fecal material |
boil |
vegetables contaminated by feces |
thoroughly wash in clean water or boil |
where:
• A meat thermometer should be used to make sure that the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Specialty: Infectious Diseases