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Each year, 76 million people in the U.S. get sick from contaminated food. Common culprits include bacteria, parasites and viruses. Symptoms range from mild to serious. They include

  • Upset stomach
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Dehydration

Harmful bacteria are the most common cause of foodborne illness. Foods may have some bacteria on them when you buy them. Raw meat may become contaminated during slaughter. Fruits and vegetables may become contaminated when they are growing or when they are processed. But it can also happen in your kitchen if you leave food out for more than 2 hours at room temperature. (Read more)

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Results 1-10 of 104 for campylobacter
  1. Food Contamination and Poisoning (National Library of Medicine)
    Each year, 76 million people in the U.S. get sick from contaminated food. Common culprits include bacteria, parasites and viruses. Symptoms range from mild ...
  2. Food poisoning - campylobacter enteritis; Infectious diarrhea - campylobacter enteritis; Bacterial diarrhea ... Campylobacter enteritis is a common cause of intestinal infection . These bacteria also cause one of the many ...
  3. Campylobacter (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    ... Diseases (DFBMD) Home > Disease Listing > Campylobacter General Information Campylobacter General Information | Technical Information | Additional Information Frequently Asked ...
  4. Campylobacter Infection and Animals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    ... after the initial illness develops. Can animals transmit Campylobacter to me? Sometimes, yes, animals can spread Campylobacter ... How do I reduce my risk of getting Campylobacter infection from animals? After contact with animals and ...
  5. Campylobacter Infections (Nemours Foundation)
    Campylobacter bacteria, usually transmitted in contaminated food or water, can infect the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea, ... washing and food safety habits will help prevent Campylobacter infections (or campylobacteriosis), which usually clear up on ...
  6. Campylobacter serology test is a blood test to look for antibodies to a bacteria called campylobacter. ... tests are done to look for antibodies to campylobacter. Antibody production increases during the course of infection. ...
  7. Campylobacter jejuni infection causes cramping, diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever within 2 to 5 days after a person has been exposed to the organism. Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common bacterial ...
  8. Traveler's Health: Diseases Related to Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    ... Mad Cow Disease) vCJD (Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) Campylobacter infections Campylobacter Infections (from Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases) ...
  9. Foodborne Illness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    ... foodborne infections are those caused by the bacteria Campylobacter , Salmonella , and E. coli O157:H7 , and by ... known as the Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses. Campylobacter is a bacterial pathogen that causes fever, diarrhea, ...
  10. Pets and Your Health (Nemours Foundation)
    ... and dogs can pass infections on to humans. Campylobacter (pronounced: kam-pye-loh- bak -tur) infection is ... and certain farm animals can transmit to humans. Campylobacter is a bacteria that can live in the ...
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