Food Poisoning (cont.)
Medical Author:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordstraveler's diarrhea, diarrhea, food-borne illness, salmonella, salmonellae, Escherichia coli, E coli, Montezuma's revenge, vomiting, Campylobacter, Norwalk virus, rotavirus, clostridium, Giardia, giardiasis, Cryptosporidium, ciguatera, scombroid Viewer Comments & ReviewsFood Poisoning - RemediesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are the remedies you use for food poisoning? Food Poisoning - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:What were your food poisoning symptoms and signs? Food Poisoning - Causes and ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:What caused your food poisoning? Please describe your food-borne illness. |
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Food poisoning is defined as an illness caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria and/or their toxins, parasites, viruses, or chemicals.
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