Foodborne diseases in India

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 1987 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, volume 54, pages 553-562 (issn: 0019-5456, eissn: 0973-7693,

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Authors: R V, Bhat; R N, Rao;

doi: 10.1007/bf02749052

pmid: 3308696

Foodborne diseases in India

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Abstract

In India foodborne diseases occur frequently causing morbidity and mortality. Outbreaks of foodborne diseases due to natural toxic factors like microbiological and environmental contaminants has been reported. In most of the outbreaks the etiological factors were identified and preventive measures recommended. The common form of foodborne diseases are found to be due to bacterial contamination of foods.

Related Organizations

National Institute of Nutrition
India
Indian Council of Medical Research
India

Keywords

Plant Poisoning, India, Food Contamination, Disease Outbreaks, Foodborne Diseases, Aflatoxins, Ergotism, Vibrio Infections, Humans, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Pesticides

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