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Foodborne and waterborne diseases
Find infections that can be acquired through contaminated food or water.
Overview
About foodborne and waterborne diseases
Foodborne and waterborne illness may be caused by bacteria, parasites and other pathogens. Transmission routes differ among infections, and some diseases have additional routes of exposure. Individual condition pages distinguish the organism and relevant exposure patterns.
Bacterial infections
2 references
Parasitic and other intestinal infections
3 references
Amebiasis
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Clonorchiasis
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Ascariasis
Condition→AscariasisAscaris roundworm infection: fecal-soil transmission, pulmonary migration, stool diagnosis, deworming and obstruction risks.
For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.