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Older adults at risk of complications from microbial foodborne illness

Authors :
Buzby, Jean C.
Source :
Food Review. Summer-Fall, 2002, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p30, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Although younger individuals usually face far higher rates of infection from foodborne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and their toxins), older adults, along with the very young and the immuno-compromised, [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Reports
Aged -- Reports -- Health aspects
Infection -- Risk factors
Foodborne diseases -- Risk factors
Agricultural industry
Business
Food and beverage industries
Risk factors
Reports
Health aspects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1056327X
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Food Review
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.92914112

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