S.N Food borne infection Food borne intoxication 1. It is caused due to the ingestion of pathogen in contaminated food. It is caused due to ingestion of toxin produced by pathogen along with contaminated food. 2. Microorganism itself or along with toxin involved. Only microbial product i.e. toxin is involved. 3. Number of pathogen increases … Read more
The sequence of events leading to cholera is basically simple and confined to the gut. The food and drink contaminated by cholera vibrios if ingested results to disease though small dosage is present. The organisms begin to multiply in the alkaline medium of the small intestine after passing the acid barrier of the stomach juices. … Read more
The bite of rabid animal is the usual portal of entry which contains the infected saliva that is introduced into the depths of the wound. The virus may gain access through a pre-existing scratch or abrasion occasionally if this has been contaminated with the saliva. The virus multiplies locally in the tissues, invades adjacent nerve fibers, … Read more