Food Safety — Medscape Commentaries

What Foods Are Making People Sick? Recent Major Outbreaks
June 27, 2017
In this slideshow, CDC reviews noteworthy multistate outbreaks of enteric disease from 2016.

An Alarming Trend: Multistate Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
June 28, 2016
Several notable and complicated multistate foodborne outbreaks were investigated in 2015. These outbreaks were caused by a wide range of contaminated foods, including ice cream, raw vegetables, sprouted nut butters, and Mexican-style restaurant meals.

Food Outbreaks: The Most Wanted List
May 11, 2015
Reflecting on recent outbreaks of foodborne illness can yield important lessons for the prevention of further outbreaks. This slideshow features recent outbreaks of human illness traced to a food source that was previously unrecognized as a cause of infection (such as raw cashew cheese) or a repeat offender (such as poultry).

5 Cases of Food Poisoning: Can You Identify the Pathogen?
May 27, 2014
This slideshow highlights the signs and symptoms that can lead to the correct diagnosis and treatment of foodborne diseases.

Clinical Impact of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella
November 21, 2013
Dr. Christopher Braden discusses the clinical impact of antibiotic-resistant, nontyphoidal Salmonella, often associated with foodborne outbreaks.

Foodborne and Enteric Infections in Children
June 3, 2013
Dr. Barbara Mahon discusses testing challenges and prevention recommendations for clinicians regarding foodborne and enteric infections in children.

Botulism: Countering Common Clinical Misperceptions
April 1, 2013
Dr. Agam Rao discusses how to recognize and treat botulism and addresses common clinical misperceptions about the illness.

Suspecting Foodborne Illnesses in Special Populations: Quick Facts for Providers
December 17, 2012
Dr. Christopher Braden highlights facts about foodborne illnesses in special populations to help clinicians recognize and diagnose those at greatest risk.

Listeria: Food Poisoning’s Rare but Deadly Germ
February 27, 2012
Dr. Benjamin Silk presents key information on listeriosis in the aftermath of the large 2011 outbreak.

Hold the Raw Sprouts, Please
September 6, 2011
CDC Expert Dr. Rajal Mody discusses the health risks of eating raw sprouts.

Savvy about Salmonella?
July 26, 2011
Vanderbilt University expert Dr. William Schaffner tackles key questions about Salmonella.

Got Milk? Don’t Get Raw Milk! A Cautionary Tale.
May 16, 2011
CDC expert Dr. Rob Tauxe discusses the dangers of raw milk.

Foodborne Illness: A Handy Overview
January 24, 2011
CDC expert Dr. Barbara Mahon discusses the serious and widespread nature of foodborne illness.