Solanine poisoning, Scombroid fish poisoning, Shellfish
poisoning, Fish poisoning, Mushroom poisoning Introduction to
food poisoning: Eating is one of the great delights in life, but
sometimes the food we eat makes us sick. What is food poisoning?
Food can make us sick if it contains either dangerous organisms
or toxins. Often the toxic food looks, smells, and tastes okay.
You might suspect food poisoning if several people who have
eaten the same thing develop similar symptoms, or if a child
gets sick without being exposed to anyone else who is sick.
Common bacteria that cause food poisoning include Botulism,
Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, Salmonella, and
Staph. Norwalk virus is the most common virus that causes food
poisoning. Parasites in food can also cause infections, such as
toxoplasmosis. People are more likely to get toxoplasmosis from
contaminated food than from changing a litter box. Toxin-caused
food poisonings may be from mushrooms, solanine poisoning, or
fish or shellfish poisoni