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Disease
It is a condition caused by consuming food or water contaminated with infectious biological agents such as bacteria, parasites, viruses, or their toxins.
These harmful organisms can contaminate food from its source and during its processing or preparation, so infection usually occurs after eating or drinking outdoors, in cafes or restaurants, but it can also occur at home, so it is important to verify hygiene when preparing food and not to consume it raw or without any disinfection.
There are diverse contamination sources:
Babies, infants, pregnant women, and older adults are the most susceptible to food poisoning.
Symptoms can appear hours or days after eating food, depending on the origin of the poisoning, but the most common signs are:
If in addition to these symptoms you have:
Go immediately to the ABC Medical Center Emergency Room to receive medical attention, do not put your health at risk.
Through a physical examination, the symptoms you present, the food consumed, and your medical history, the doctor will request blood and stool tests to detect the poisoning origin and to be able to diagnose it properly.
The treatment to be followed will depend on the cause of the poisoning and the severity of the symptoms, but generally includes:
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