Differences Between Food Intoxication and Food Infection

Food Infection and Food Intoxication
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Food Infection and Food Intoxication
Food infections occur when individuals consume food contaminated by infectious organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins. Food contamination can happen during poroduction of food. The microorganisms in food contamination grow the hosts' intestinal tract, leading to infections (UNL, 2019). Food intoxication is caused by consuming food containing toxins created by bacteria that result in bacteria. In food intoxication, folks do not need to consume live bacteria.
Examples of Organisms and their Infections
Food Infection

Specific Organism

Symptoms

Patient Left Untreated

Listeriosis

Listeria monocytogenes

Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, and muscle aches (Weinstein, 2019).

Outcomes vary depending on the patients’ conditions, whether pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised folks. Adverse cases might lead to the death of patients.

Salmonelloisis

Salmonella

Fever, chills, severe diarrhea, fatigue, and abdominal pains (CDC, 2019).

Can lead to dehydration of patients that can result in death.

Campylobacteriosis

Campylobacter jejuni

Muscle pain, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pains, nausea, and headache (WHO, 2020).

Diarrhea and nausea can last for a long time.

Food Intoxication