Classification of Foodborne Illness

      INFECTION

·        Ingestion harmful microorganism within a food

·        Caused when a living microorganism is ingested as part of a food.

·        Example : Salmonella spp.

Salmonella

     INTOXICATION

·        Ingestion harmful toxin produced within a food.

·        Caused when a living microorganism grows in or on a food and produce toxin.

·        Example : Clostridium Botulinum & Staphylococcus.

        TOXICO-INFECTION

·        Ingestion harmful microorganism within a food that produce toxin in the human body.

·        Caused when a living microorganism is consumed ( like infection ).

·        Example : Clostridium Perfringens