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Mekonnen Addis
Mekonnen Addis
School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,
P.O. Box: 307, Jimma
Ethiopia
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Review Article
A Review on Major Food Borne Bacterial Illnesses
Author(s): Mekonnen Addis and Desta SisayMekonnen Addis and Desta Sisay
Food borne illnesses are defined by the world health organization as diseases of infectious or toxic nature caused by consumption of contaminated foods or water. Food borne illnesses are classified in to two broad groups namely intoxication and infection. Intoxication is caused by ingestion of toxin produced by pathogens, while infection is caused by ingestion of food containing viable pathogens. Toxin can be present even when the bacteria or other causative agents are not and it is possible to develop food intoxication by eating animals that have consumed toxin producing organisms. Onset of illness is very rapid with food intoxication and people become very sick. The main causes of food borne illness are bacteria which constitutes 66% of the problems. Botulism, Clostridium perfringen gastro enteritis, E. coli infection, Salmonellosis and staphylococcal food poisoning are the major fo.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000176