Join the 'Campylobacter Gastroenteritis' group to help and get support from people like you. How it works
Campylobacter Gastroenteritis Blog
Related terms: Bacterial diarrhea, Campylobacter Enteritis, Food poisoning, campylobacter enteritis, Infectious diarrhea, campylobacter enteritis
| Tweet |
Report Ranks Top Sources of Illness Related to Foods
Posted 1 May 2011 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, April 28 – Poultry contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria is the food-pathogen combination that causes the most foodborne illness in the United States, sickening more than 600,000 people a year at a cost of $1.3 billion, according to a new report. Issued by the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute, the report identifies the 10 riskiest combinations of foods and disease-causing microorganisms in the United States. "The number of hazards and scale of the food system make for a critical challenge for consumers and government alike," Michael Batz, head of food safety programs at the institute and lead author of the report, said in a university news release. "Government agencies must work together to effectively target their efforts," Batz said. "If we don't identify which pairs of foods and microbes present the greatest burden, we'll waste time and resources and ... Read more
Related support groups: Campylobacter Gastroenteritis
Health Tip: Some Shouldn't Take Antidiarrheal Drugs
Posted 18 Oct 2010 by Drugs.com
-- Loperamide and bismuth subsalicylate are over-the-counter drugs designed to help people with diarrhea feel better. The American Academy of Family Physicians says while they're safe for most people, not everyone should take these medicines. Among those who should avoid the drugs: Children aged 6 or younger should avoid loperamide; 12 or younger should avoid bismuth subsalicylate. Anyone with a fever, bloody or black stools, or prior allergic reaction to the drug should avoid loperamide. Anyone who has an allergy to aspirin or salicylate medications should avoid bismuth subsalicylate. Anyone aged 12 to 18 who could have the chickenpox or flu also should avoid bismuth subsalicylate. Read more
Related support groups: Diarrhea, Imodium, Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Loperamide, Diarrhea, Chronic, Salmonella Enteric Fever, Diarrhea, Acute, Imodium A-D, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Infectious Diarrhea, Kaopectate Extra Strength, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Childrens Kaopectate, Bismuth Subsalicylate
E. coli Declines, but Other Foodborne Illnesses a Worry
Posted 16 Apr 2010 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, April 15 – U.S. officials report a continuing decline in food-related illnesses caused by several common bacteria, including the most virulent form of E. coli. But Vibrio, a pathogen most often acquired from oysters which can cause severe illness or even death, is on the rise, while rates of Salmonella infection have remained flat in recent years. "Overall, this year's report shows a reduction in the number of illnesses due to many of these important pathogens over the past 10 to 15 years," said Dr. Chris Braden, acting director of the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "This reflects the impact of measures to prevent foodborne illness, but additional measures are needed," he said at a Thursday press conference. The preliminary 2009 data comes from the interagency FoodNet system, which ... Read more
Related support groups: Infectious Gastroenteritis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Salmonella Gastroenteritis
Ask a Question
Further Information
Related Condition Support Groups
Related Drug Support Groups
erythromycin, Erythrocin, ofloxacin, Ery-Tab, E-Mycin, Noroxin, norfloxacin, Floxin, EryPed, view more... EES Granules, Ilosone, EES-400 Filmtab, Erythrocot, Floxin IV, EES-400, Robimycin, Eryc, Erythrocin Lactobionate, PCE Dispertab, EES-200