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Seguridad con los alimentos - Side Effects

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Higiene y salubridad con los alimentos

Efectos secundarios:

La principal consecuencia del manejo inadecuado de los alimentos es la infección (enfermedad por intoxicación con alimentos). Los síntomas de la enfermedad causada por intoxicación con alimentos varían, pero generalmente abarcan problemas gastrointestinales. Esta enfermedad  puede ser grave y potencialmente mortal, especialmente en niños pequeños, ancianos, mujeres embarazadas y personas con un sistema inmune debilitado.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/27/2010
  • Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care, Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Anderson JB, Shuster TA, Hansen KE, Levy AS, Volk A. A camera's view of consumer food-handling behaviors. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104(2):186-191.

Redmond EC, Griffith CJ. Consumer food handling in the home: a review of food safety studies. J Food Prot. 2003;66(1):130-161.

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