Food poisoning

Last updated: Friday, 06, August, 2010
Causes Appropriate Tests

Culture of food sampling and toxin assays should be performed in a laboratory accredited for this purpose.

See also Diarrhoea - acute.

Bacterial toxins, especially
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Clostridium botulinum

See Botulism.
  • Clostridium perfringens

Chemical toxins, especially
  • Ciguatera

See Fish/shellfish poisoning.
  • Shellfish poisoning

See Fish/shellfish poisoning
  • Mushrooms