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Foodborne Infections

No one wants to get sick from the food they eat, but it can happen. Learn how to prevent and treat foodborne illness by following a few food safety tips.

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head (scolex) of a dog tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis).

Tapeworm Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Tapeworm Infection: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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Causes and Risk Factors of Tapeworms

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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How a Tapeworm Infection Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Explore Foodborne Infections

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How Tapeworm Infection Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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Listeria: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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Campylobacter: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

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Disproving the Myths of Milk Pasteurization

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

E. coli Bacteria

What You Should Know About E. Coli

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

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Hamburger Disease Can Occur After Eating Food Contaminated by E.Coli

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Well done steak is safe to eat on a low bacteria diet.

How to Eat a Low-Bacteria Diet for When You Are Sick

Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD

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How to Avoid Listeria Infections and Outbreaks in Children

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO

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Can You Get an Infectious Disease When Eating Sushi or Sashimi?

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD

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Can You Get Sick From Cow's Milk?

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO

The Complete Guide to a Germ-Free Kitchen

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Can You Get Flesh-Eating Bacteria From Eating Raw Oysters?

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

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Is It Food Poisoning? How to Tell and What to Do

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH

An Overview of Hookworm

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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Why You Should Throw Away Dented Cans of Food

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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What Should Everyone Know About Diarrhea?

Medically reviewed by Paul A. Rufo, MD, MMSc

Causes and Risk Factors of Stomach Flu (Viral Gastroenteritis)

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

Crab on the beach

An Overview of Paragonimus, a Parasite You Might Find in Raw Crab

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

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Keep Your Family Safe From These High Risk Foods

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO

Man suffering from stomach pain

How Can You Prevent Food Poisoning?

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD

Homemade Preserved Lemons with Salt

Are Foods Preserved With Salt Good for You?

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

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How Salmonella Is Diagnosed

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Salmonella Septicemia - AIDS-Defining Condition

Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH

How to Prevent Salmonella

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

How Salmonella Is Treated

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

raw hamburger meat patties

Causes and Risk Factors of Salmonella

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD

Signs and Symptoms of Salmonella

Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD