Food poisoning

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts

Broader Terms

poisoning

Narrower Terms

bacterial food poisoning, seafood poisoning

Related Terms

food contamination, methylguanidine

Scope Note

any of several acute conditions ranging from mild to life-threatening that result from eating food containing toxins or pathogenic microorganisms.

Facts

• Food poisoning is an illness that results when you eat foods contaminated by harmful organisms, such as bacteria, parasites, or viruses.
• Bacteria related food poisoning is the most common, but fewer than 20 of the many thousands of different bacteria actually are the culprits.
• Food poisoning is a term used for any illness of sudden onset, usually with stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, suspected of being caused by food eaten within the previous 48 hours.
• It generally reveals itself within 4 or 24 hours of the poisoned food being eaten

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