What is food poisoning?
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By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
Food poisoning is a term given to infections with bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins from germs that affects humans via contaminated food or water.
The commonest causative organisms are Staphylococcus or E. coli.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 76 million people become ill from food related diseases each year resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths.
Diarrhea due to food poisoning kills millions worldwide, especially in developing and under developed nations.
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