Foodborne, food related illness and role of the healthcare professionals
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چکیده
Foodborne infection is a major health issue and its impact on global social and economic development remains unknown (1). A paper published in the journal Nature estimates 30% of all infections over the last 60 years were Foodborne (2). The Centre for Disease Control in the United States estimates that 76 million people per year are affected by Foodborne illness, with 300,000 requiring hospital treatment and 5000 fatalities (3). Specific foods are associated with specific Foodborne infections and food poisoning (3). Examples include unpasteurised milk (Campylobacter); shellfish (noroviruses); unpasteurized apple cider (Escherichia coli O157:H7), raw and undercooked eggs (Salmonella); fish (ciguatera poisoning); raspberries (Cyclospora); strawberries (hepatitis A virus); and ready-to-eat meats (Listeria). In clinical practice, healthcare professionals, including physicians, have to interpret clinical symptoms; enabling correct diagnosis and the differentiation of Foodborne illness from food allergy and intolerance, celiac disease, the irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, viral infection and malignancy (4). An up to date understanding of diagnostic testing is fundamental to the identification of a food related illnesses. Obasanjo published a review in Medscape (5) that summarises the key aspects of the primer
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