Food Poisoning An Overview

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Food Poisoning--An Overview
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What is Food Poisoning?

Food poisoning results when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other pathogens such as

But the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year about 76 million pe

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What is Food Poisoning?

Food poisoning results when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other pathogens such as

But the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year about 76 million pe


Over 55% of such cases are caused by improper cooking and storage of foods, and 24% by poor hy

About 20 organisms can cause food poisoning. After you eat food contaminated with bacteria, th

Not all invasive organisms cause vomiting as a symptom, but almost all of them cause diarrhea.
Common Sources of Food Poisoning

Campylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial food poisoning in the USA. It causes several m

To prevent the disease, cook chicken thoroughly, with no pink remaining. Wash your hands frequ

E. coli 0157: H7 infection causes an estimated 25,000 cases of food poisoning each year in the

To prevent this form of food poisoning, cook all ground beef until no pink is showing. Make su

Botulism is caused by clostridium botulinum, a spore-forming bacteria. This form of food poiso

To avoid botulism, don’t even taste canned food that is soft, deteriorating, fermenting or doe

Infant botulism is more common in spring and summer, and is rare in winter. Infants younger th


Infant botulism has been associated with eating honey. The Center for Disease Control suggests
Summary of Food Poisoning

Most symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea are due to viral infecti

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