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Food contamination refers to foods that are spoiled or tainted because they either contain microorganisms, such as bacteria or
Symptoms
of
food
poisoning
usually
involve
nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Some food-borne toxins can affect the nervous
Food
contamination
can
occur
from
poor
The effect of contamination food can cause symptoms such as cramp, nausea, diarrhea, allergies and paralysis.
Eating
food
contamination
with
pathogenic
Foodborne infection is a type of food poisoning that can result when eat food that is
Salmonella.
It can be serious and life threatening for babies, elderly people, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.
not
properly
cleaned
between
the
Most
common
allergens
are
peanuts,
If eat food that is contaminated with C. Botilinum, it will experience symptoms such as weakness, vertige and vomiting within 36 hours.
Food poisoning occurs when consume foods contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites.
The effect of food poisoning depend on the contaminant. and can caunausea and vomiting, diarrhea, head and muscle aches
Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause a mild illness (often termed "stomach flu") with nausea,
Hepatitis A causes moderate illness with sudden onset of fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and feeling of tiredness followed by jaundice, which is a
yellowing of the eyes and skin. Bacteria can cause food poisoning in two different
ways. Some bacteria infect the intestines, causing inflammation and difficulty absorbing nutrients and water, leading to diarrhea.
Symptoms of food poisoning depend on the type of contaminant and the amount eaten. Most of the common contaminants cause: