Food poisoning
Cases of food poisoning are on the rise, with the most common culprit being poor food hygeine. But there are simple ways in which you can cut the risk. It's estimated there are over 9 million cases of gastro-enteritis each year in England. For an ... [... more]
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Health and Vegetarians 4 Information Sheet
Diverticular Disease -- Gall Stones -- Kidney Stones -- Osteoporosis -- Appendicitus -- Other Diseases -- Food Poisoning & Pesticide Residues -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Nephrotic Syndrome -- The China Health Project Diverticular disease affects ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Salmonella and food poisoning
Salmonella is a type of bacteria. It is usually found in poultry, eggs, unprocessed milk and in meat and water. It may also be carried by pets like turtles and birds. The salmonella bacteria attacks the stomach and intestines. In more serious ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Food poisoning
Food poisoning, Campylobacter, E.Coli, salmonella, Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Perfringens, Bacillus Cereus, infective agents, toxic agents Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness. Food poisoning happens when ... [... more]
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E. coli O157
These diseases include food poisoning, , or infections outside the intestinal tract such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bacteraemia. are also becoming an important reservoir of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). Photo: Dr. M.S. ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
E. coli O157
These diseases include food poisoning, , or infections outside the intestinal tract such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bacteraemia. are also becoming an important reservoir of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). Photo: Dr. M.S. ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
Image courtesy of K Hiramatsu
Illnesses such as skin and wound infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and bacteraemia (blood stream infection) may then develop. It can also cause food poisoning. Most strains of this bacterium are sensitive to many antibiotics, and ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
Image courtesy of K Hiramatsu
Illnesses such as skin and wound infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and bacteraemia (blood stream infection) may then develop. It can also cause food poisoning. Most strains of this bacterium are sensitive to many antibiotics, and ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
C. perfringens
Under optimal growth conditions the organism has a generation time of 10 to 12 minutes, and gastroenteritis often follows ingestion of food containing large numbers of vegetative cells. Food poisoning most often occurs when food (usually meat) is ... [... more]
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