Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or the toxins they produce, or with certain chemical contaminants. It typically produces gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, somet…
Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or the toxins they produce, or with certain chemical contaminants. It typically produces gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by fever, and the symptoms can begin within hours or over a few days depending on the cause. Most cases resolve on their own, but food poisoning can be serious, particularly for young children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems, and severe cases can lead to dehydration and other complications. Contamination can occur at any point from production to preparation, through improper handling, inadequate cooking, poor hygiene, or unsafe storage that allows microorganisms or toxins to accumulate. Preventing food poisoning relies on safe food handling, proper cooking and storage temperatures, clean water, and good hygiene. As a topic within toxicology and food safety, food poisoning encompasses the identification of causative agents and toxins, the assessment of contamination, and the analytical and microbiological methods used to detect hazards in food and water. As part of Experimental and Clinical Toxicology, this open-access page gathers peer-reviewed research relevant to foodborne and waterborne contamination, microbial and toxic hazards, and the detection and assessment of harmful substances.
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