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Food-borne intoxication occurs when a person consumes toxins produced by pathogens in food, rather than the pathogens themselves. This can lead to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea shortly after ingestion, often within hours. Common sources include improperly stored or handled foods, such as those contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus or Clostridium botulinum. Unlike food-borne infections, which involve the growth of bacteria in the gut, intoxications result from pre-formed toxins.

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