Acute illnesses, usually affecting the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, brought on by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Most of these diseases are infectious, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be foodborne. Sometimes the diseases are caused by harmful toxins from the microbes or other chemicals present in the food. Especially in the latter case, the condition is often called food poisoning.

Descriptor ID	D005517
MeSH Number(s)	C25.723.415
Concept/Terms	Foodborne Diseases Foodborne Diseases Disease, Foodborne Diseases, Foodborne Foodborne Disease Food-borne Illnesses Food borne Illnesses Illnesses, Food-borne Foodborne Illnesses Illnesses, Foodborne Food-borne Diseases Disease, Food-borne Diseases, Food-borne Food borne Diseases Food-borne Disease Food Poisoning Food Poisoning Food Poisonings Poisonings, Food Poisoning, Food

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