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BASICS
Description
- Food poisoning, also called foodborne infection, is an illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food.
- The illness may be produced by bacterial infection or by toxins produced by the bacteria.
- The most commonly recognized foodborne infections are those caused by the bacteria Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli 0157:H7 (1).
Epidemiology
Incidence
In the US, it is estimated that there are more than 76 million cases of foodborne poisoning annually, resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths (1).
Risk Factors
- Travel to developing countries
- Improper food storage or handling
- Cross-contamination during preparation of food
- Weakened immune system, pregnancy, very young age
- Underlying gastrointestinal disorders
- Patients taking antacids, H-2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors ...
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