EAN: 9783319234090

SPRINGERBRIEFS IN FOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION T...

This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Trypanosoma cruzi  a parasite that is
traditionally considered as exclusively vectorborne  but can be foodborne  and may lead to
outbreaks of Chagas disease in consumers. The characteristics of Trypanosoma cruzi and the
clinical effects of the disease are covered  including documented outbreaks  regional patterns
and epidemiology. The various transmission routes are outlined  but with specific focus on
foodborne transmission. A major emphasis of this text is contamination of fruit juices with
Trypanosoma cruzi in  a transmission vehicle with increasing significance in the spread of this
parasite. Also outlined is the difficulty of establishing a protocol for detection in food
samples. Results on survival of Trypanosoma cruzi in food matrices is considered  as well as
current risk assessment procedures and regulations. Different approaches to preventing
transmission  including inactivation and decontamination are introduced  but also the
importance of targeted educational initiatives  and also with a focus on future detection 
prevention  and prevention of contamination of foods with this parasite.

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