Foodborne diseases/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Foodborne diseases.

Acute illnesses, usually affecting the gastrointestinal tract, brought on by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Most of these diseases are infectious, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be foodborne. Sometimes the diseases are caused by harmful toxins from the microbes or other chemicals present in the food. Especially in the latter case, the condition is often called food poisoning.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Foodborne diseases (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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