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What is E. Coli?

coli make you sick by making a toxin called Shiga. coli that make the toxin are sometimes called STEC, which is short for “Shiga toxin-producing E....

Botulism

Symptoms of inhalation botulism are the same as those for general botulism but usually happen more quickly. Foodborne botulism symptoms usually app...

What are Common Food Poisoning Symptoms?

“Food poisoning” is a broad term that can actually cover a whole lot of different infections. Honey is the most common food that can infect a baby ...

Understanding Food Poisoning -- The Basics

You can get food poisoning after eating food contaminated by viruses or bacteria. Other types of food poisoning can be caused by parasites or expos...

What is Salmonella?

Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts also can become contaminated with ...

What is Shigella?

If you don’t wash your hands thoroughly, you could leave the bacteria behind on objects you touch next, such as changing tables, toys, and doorknob...

Salmonella (Salmonellosis)

Salmonella is the type of bacteria that’s the most frequently reported cause of food-related illness in the United States. See your doctor if you’r...

What is Listeria?

Prompt antibiotic treatment can help curb the effects of listeria infection. A mild case of listeria may need no treatment at all. If you see a rec...

Campylobacter Infection

Campylobacteriosis is an infection caused by bacteria you can get from contaminated food and water. About 1.3 million people are infected in the Un...

Norovirus

Most of these symptoms aren't serious, but diarrhea and vomiting can deplete your body of the fluid it needs, and you can become dehydrated. In rar...

Food Poisoning

People infected with food-borne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration an...

What You Should Know About Food Poisoning

Stool cultures are the most common lab test for food poisoning. Viruses are more difficult to see in culture, so if the specific virus needs to be ...