On some cases of food-poisoning

Cases reported as food poisoning

Acute and chronic illnesses and death due to contaminated food continue to be serious public health concerns in developing countries, with a disproportionally high burden borne by children under five (Kirk et al., 2010 [1]). In addition to health concerns, foodborne illnesses also have serious economic consequences in terms of lost wages and productivity (Henson, 2003 [2]). The number cases rep...

Approach to Occupational Cases of Lead Poisoning

Introduction: Lead is a toxic metal that is found in the earth's crust and has been used by humans since 7000 years ago due to its density, malleability, high resistance and low melting point. The wide use of this metal in the industry, in addition to the exposure of workers, has led to widespread environmental pollution and public health problems in many parts of the world. Due to the widespre...

Food Poisoning

Food Poisoning

In this, the third edition of his well-known work, Dr. Dack has made a thorough revision and incorporated the newer knowledge of a subject which affects each of us at one time or another. The first two chapters on chemical poisoning and poisonings due to substances found in plants, fish, and shellfish contain useful tables of specific agents, incubation periods, symptoms, and foods involved. Bo...

Semiology of food poisoning

Bacterial toxin poisoning Clostridium botulinum Human disease due to the Clostridium botulinum bacterium is called botulism and is classified as poisoning because it is due to botulinum neurotoxins produced outside the human body by this anaerobic bacterium. Contaminated food is mainly of animal origin, but it can also be of plant origin (processed meat, ham, cheese, canned meat, fish, canned b...