Food Poisoning
Food-borne illnesses affect millions of people each year. Worldwide, food poisoning caused by consuming contaminated food or drink are among the leading causes of death. Explore this category for knowledge about what bacteria or viruses cause most food-borne illness and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.
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JponbacIf the pecans have become rancid or moldy, yes - eating them could make you ill.
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You can test for starch in general using the chemical iodine test. If starch is present, a solution of iodine (I2) turns...
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Yes. If the chili has been left out long enough or was not packaged or cooled properly, pathogens could have grown which could...
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Infant botulism and SIDS have a similar age of death demographics [peak age is around two to four months], but the botulism is...
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no you cannot kill the salmonella bacteria in the freezer because once the temperature starts to reach 40 deg F the bacteria will...
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Yes, I have gotten minor food poisoning before and if you eat it then it will make you never ever eat that type/kind of food...
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Botulism is not usually passed from person to person. It is generally contracted by eating contaminated food, although...
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Yes, you should always refrigerate chili between meals to prevent bacterial growth and food poisoning.
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No. It doesn't matter if you already had it. There are many types of bacteria that can cause food poisoning; having had it from...
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Yes, by thorough cooking until very well done.
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It attacks the human body by entering the food you eat then comes the pain the stomach cramps, and the vomiting. SO THAT HOW FOOD...
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You can get food poisoning from a barbeque if the meat hasn't been cooked properly or correctly.
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The main type of Salmonella that infects eggs is Salmonella Enteritidis, sometimes abbreviated as SE. Eggs can become...
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There is no way to see salmonella bacteria on chicken meat. Testing must be done to verify the presence of this bacteria. It is...
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It is transmitted from person to person by fecal contamination of food.
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Fe, Iron, is an important part of both your diet and your life. Have you heard about Haemoglobin in blood? It is a molecule that...
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Call the poison control center and don't monkey around with advice about possible poisons from some random yahoo on the internet....
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Amaranth (or red dye #2) is banned in the United states, as well as in many other countries, due to a link to cancer. It was...
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old people are especially susceptible to salmonella poisoning, this is why in 2005, the government of Monte Negro, due to an...
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AnswerControlled experiment means you keep every other variable constant, except for one ( the one being tested). A variable...
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anything is poison of you don't do it in moderation. Even something simple like vitamin C...............
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NO. Baked potatoes that have not been refirgerated are a potential source of botulism poisoning. This has, unfortunately, been...
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That depends upon the person and the cause of the illness. Cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can signal a foodborne illness....
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Spoilage is generally unmistakable - mold, sliminess, discoloration, abnormal odors, strange texture. These are all clues to tell...
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if you are cooking or preparing meat, if its not cooked properly, and you don't wash your hands you can get salmonella poisoning....
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In general turkey, ground or not, is safe to eat so long as it has been cooked thoroughly. However, turkey is one of the foods...
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Yes, The food you eat also goes straight to your baby girl/boy/eny other.
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That is crazy you might kill yourself from food poisoning
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The answer is eating uncooked chicken.
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Marker for Widal Test carried out for the detection of Salmonella
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Yes a crock pot or Slow cooker( with liquid )is a good example of a safe way it can be done. it should be brought to a...
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If a toddler eats baking powder, you should phone your doctor, a clinic, or a poison control center immediately.
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It sometimes damages trees and causes earthquakes :0
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botulism, bromism, digitalism, ergotism, fluorosis, hydrargyria, iodism, lead poisoning, listeriosis, mercurialism, phosphorism,...
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No. If some parts are bad then it is unfit to eat as it's likely that the rest has been contaminated.
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Salmonella is a prokaryotic bacteria
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If your experiencing food poisoning your body is trying to rid itself of the poisons - hence diarrhoea and vomiting.
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no, its quite healthy As long as the minnows are fresh (even alive) and came from clean, unpoluted water.
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If you use a Nokia mobile, fortunately, you have an application which can find your previous forgotten password or lost password....
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Food poison caused me to vomit continually for a weak; while flu causes my nose to run and usually run a temperature...
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AnswerNot necessarilySome foods have acid in them (like lemon, lime, tomatoes, etc.) and the acid may leach some metals out of...
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This all depends on how fast your body processes the food, generally the average is around, about 8 hours maybe a couple...
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salmonella and Ebola viruses
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Botulism Botulism is the result of ingesting toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. This bacteria is common in...
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You go to the ER as soon as possible because a bad case of food poisoning can be fatal. Symptoms include severe cramping and...
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Most of the time food is not poisioned, instead the dish is the reason why food get poisioned. the Dish in which food is served...
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Botulism is a food poisoning caused by foods that were canned or preserved.If the food was not cooked at very high temperatures...
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No. Refrigeration does not kill bacteria. The 2007 Salmonella outbreak that occurred from peanut butter was apparently caused...
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Symptoms differ depending on what you might have contracted. Highly recommend that you see your doctor or gastroenterologist or...
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Food infection is a type of food poisoning or foodborne illness. 'Food poisoning' is a general term referring to the illness...
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Salmonella is all interchangeable to my knowledge. However, I doubt you had a snake that had salmonella. According to some data...
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the hospital
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Decreasing the temperature prevents the optimum temperature for bacterial proliferation from being reached, resulting in less...
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Food poisoning can last anywhere from 1 day to 2 weeks, it all depends on the type of food poisoning you have. The most common...
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Yes it can. If it is particularly bad then it tends to happen earlier.
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In theory you can, but in actual fact the chemical brodifacoum (the active ingredient in rodent poisons such as d-CON) very...
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The most reliable way to tell is to go with someone with expert knowledge. You can use reference books but since "good" and "bad"...
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No Never Do This. Either Cook The Chicken, Or Get Rid Of It No, absolutely not. If you don't need to use all of it, cook it...
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Salmonella is a pathogenic, rod shaped bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, and a common cause of food poisoning.
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If the sprouts have been contaminated or carry pathogen microorganisms, they could cause illness. Sprouts are grown under the...
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Salmonella typhimurium spreads by contact between the mouth, and dirty food, uncooked food, or warm uncooked meat. S. Typhumurim...
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Yes, if the cream has gone rancid or the eggs in the donut are not cooked entirely. It is very unlikely, though.
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CH3COOH, has a strong odor, it is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, acetate fibers, pharmaceuticals,...
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Food poisoning is a generic term for any food-borne illness. There are actually several different kinds of food-borne illness:...
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No, botulism is the disease caused by the ingestion of the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
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Yes. That is one reason for cooking food.
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Yes. If you like, you can eat them directly out of the package. But they are tastier cooked.
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It originates from the toxin produced by the bacterium, C. botulinum.
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Yes, it's possible. If the contamination occured while the tuna was being processed or packed, the bacteria would still grow...
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by eating food that is unclean. or by eating food that has been purposely poisoned by someone. You can get food poisoning...
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You should not be concerned but the water residue is probably full of harmful bacterica some might be pathogens too. To be safe i...
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If it was contaminated with Salmonella - Yes.
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No, food poisoning is caused by the consumption of food that is infected with bacteria - bad or off food. Therefore, anyone of...
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Not washing hands after using the toilet along with using dirty cleaning cloths are poor hygeine habits, that may cause food...
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Make sure that you continue to take your pre-natal vitamins and stay hydrated. If it gets really bad, then see your doctor.
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The mammalian eye can be dividied into three main layers (tunics): fibrous tunic, vascular tunic, and the nervous tunic.The...
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Botulism can affect anyone that eats food containing the bacteria.
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Because your body has to digest the rotten food first, and once it starts it's a bad ride my friend. There are many causes of...
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The knowledge of food poisoning can absolutely stop food poisoning by several factors: Food handlers do so in a way to ensure...
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Give them Imodium to help with the diarrhea, give them plenty of liquids to keep them from getting dehydrated (I recommend...
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Yes. Listeria is the really bad bug. It is medically proven to cause miscarriage. That is why you are warned against eating...
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A.It is when your oxygen level drops down below normal levels while you are asleep. My husband was diagnosed 5 years ago with...
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Amputations are most often associated with gangrene infections.
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food poisoning is wen u eat bad food... so unless the person barfs in ur mouth, u should b ok
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Staphylococcus is a bacteria. This particular bacteria is very often the cause of skin, stomach and blood infections. It is...
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AnswerIn the US, the most common suicide method is shooting yourself in the head. In the UK where there are much greater...
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yes it can recovered by taking antibiotics or it is alos self recovering disorder as the agent causing botulinum can not survive...
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Food poisoning doesn't "Travel" it is caused by eating food such as raw chicken as well as pork.
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