Food Intoxication and Infection

Food intoxication is a result of consumption of toxins produced in food by bacterial growth.

• What are the differences between food intoxication and food infection? Explain this distinction in detail.
• Provide at least three specific examples of each.

A.    Food Intoxication:

1.       

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated

2.       

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated

3.       

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated

B.     Food Infection:

1.       

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated

2.     

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated

3.       

• The specific organism
• The disease and its symptoms
• Patient outcome if left untreated