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