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Foodborne Illness |
| Definitions |
<p>Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause may be a parasite or a harmful chemical, such as a high amount of pesticides. Symptoms of foodborne illness depend on the cause. They can be mild or serious. They usually include:</p><ul> <li>Upset stomach</li> <li>Abdominal cramps</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/nauseaandvomiting.html">Nausea and vomiting</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diarrhea.html">Diarrhea</a></li> <li>Fever</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/dehydration.html">Dehydration</a></li> </ul> <p>Most foodborne illnesses are acute. This means that they happen suddenly and last a short time.</p> <p>It takes several steps to get food from the farm or fishery to your dining table. Contamination can happen during any of these steps. For example, it can happen to:</p><ul> <li>Raw meat during slaughter</li> <li>Fruits and vegetables when they are growing or when they are processed</li> <li>Refrigerated foods when they are left on a loading dock in warm weather</li> </ul> <p>But it can also happen in your kitchen if you leave food out for more than 2 hours at room temperature. <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/foodsafety.html">Handling food safely</a> can help prevent foodborne illnesses.</p> <p>Most people with foodborne illness get better on their own. It is important to replace lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. If your health care provider can diagnose the specific cause, you may get medicines such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antibiotics.html">antibiotics</a> to treat it. For more serious illness, you may need treatment at a hospital.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0679360 |
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C0679360 |
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09/02/1999 |
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Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause may be a parasite or a harmful chemical, such as a high amount of pesticides. Symptoms of foodborne illness depend on the cause. They can be mild or serious. They usually include:
Most foodborne illnesses are acute. This means that they happen suddenly and last a short time. It takes several steps to get food from the farm or fishery to your dining table. Contamination can happen during any of these steps. For example, it can happen to:
But it can also happen in your kitchen if you leave food out for more than 2 hours at room temperature. Handling food safely can help prevent foodborne illnesses. Most people with foodborne illness get better on their own. It is important to replace lost fluids and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. If your health care provider can diagnose the specific cause, you may get medicines such as antibiotics to treat it. For more serious illness, you may need treatment at a hospital. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/foodborneillness.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ |
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C0679360 |
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Foodborne Illness |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006818 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0014836 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0036117 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456535 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032343 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017160 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030499 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006057 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0043056 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0599638 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019159 |
| Scope Statement |
Many pathogens and bacteria can contaminate what we eat and cause food poisoning. Find out the food and germs most associated with foodborne illness.https://medlineplus.gov/foodborneillness.html |
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T037 |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2362501 |