Foodborne Diseases
Synonyms
Disease, Food-borne
Disease, Foodborne
Diseases, Food-borne
Diseases, Foodborne
Food Poisoning
Food Poisonings
Food borne Diseases
Food borne Illnesses
Food-borne Disease
Food-borne Diseases
Food-borne Illnesses
Foodborne Disease
Foodborne Illnesses
Illnesses, Food-borne
Illnesses, Foodborne
Poisoning, Food
Poisonings, Food
Acute illnesses, usually affecting the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, brought on by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Most of these diseases are infectious, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be foodborne. Sometimes the diseases are caused by harmful toxins from the microbes or other chemicals present in the food. Especially in the latter case, the condition is often called food poisoning.
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