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the most common cause is usually food born bacteria that cause food spoilage or some bacterial endospores (= inactive forms of bacteria ) that germinate in the human intestine and cause disease

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Campylobacter bacteria are the most common cause of food poisoning. The bacteria are usually found on raw or undercooked meat (particularly poultry), unpasteurised milk and untreated water.

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throwing up, fever, light headedness, dizziness.

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usually stomach problems like vomiting and diarrhea

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nausea, vomiting, intestinal/stomach cramps, diarrhoea

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meat that has been contaminated

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What pathogens cause food poisoning?

Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of food poisoning. Parasites, mold, toxins, contaminants and allergens are also causes of food poisoning.


What is the most common cause of poisoning?

the most common cause is usually food born bacteria that cause food spoilage or some bacterial endospores (= inactive forms of bacteria ) that germinate in the human intestine and cause disease


What is the most type of food poisoning?

Campylobacter bacteria are the most common cause of food poisoning. The bacteria are usually found on raw or undercooked meat (particularly poultry), unpasteurised milk and untreated water.


What organism commonly causes food poisoning?

The most common bacterial microorganism to cause food poisoning is by far Escherichia coli - E. coli. Other common bacterial pathogens that cause food poisoning are Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria. Common viruses that cause food poisoning are Noroviruses, Rotaviruses and Enteroviruses. In some classifications, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses are considered to be causes of food poisoning, although they have much longer incubation periods and affect organs outside stomach and intestines. To be complete, it is worth going slightly outside the scope of the question and mention another common cause of food poisoning: toxins (although, they are not organisms - they are biologically active organic and inorganic compounds).


What is the most frequent cause of poisoning?

food poisoing.


Does staphylcoccus cause food poisoning?

Not actually but it may cause food poisoning when it is being taken by humans or an individual. Staphylcoccus have several types, and most of it are harmless.


What term describes most bacteria?

Bacteria and viruses are the most common cause of food poisoning. The symptoms and severity of food poisoning vary, depending on which bacteria or virus has contaminated the food. The bacteria and viruses that cause the most illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States are: Salmonella.


Can you get dehydration from food poising?

Food poisoning creates numerous problems. Two of the most common are diarrhea and vomiting. These certainly cause dehydration. And fever causing sweating which increases the dehydration.


What are the three most common types of food poisoning?

E coli, and Salmonella are 2 of them.


Can food poisoning only develop immediately after contaminated food had been eaten?

No. Some food poisoning may require hours before enough bacteria are present to cause symptoms. In fact, that is typical. Salmonella, one of the most common food poisonings generally does not manifest until 24 hours after ingestion.


Which foods are most likely to cause food poisoning sandwich meat pie chocolate mousse?

Anything with meat, cooked OR raw, is most likely to cause food poisoning, especially if the meat has not been kept hot or cold and was not refrigerated between use.


What germ causes food poisoning?

the most common type is mold. only a lot of it though