Food Safety — Medscape Commentaries
CDC Expert Commentaries on Medscapeexternal icon are part of a collaboration between CDC and Medscape. They are designed to deliver CDC’s authoritative guidance directly to Medscape’s physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. The Division contributes regular Medscape commentaries, including those below.

5 Cases of Food Poisoning: Can You Identify the Pathogen?external icon
May 27, 2014
This slideshow highlights the signs and symptoms that can lead to the correct diagnosis and treatment of foodborne diseases.
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 Salmonellaexternal icon
November 21, 2013
Dr. Christopher Braden discusses the clinical impact of antibiotic-resistant, nontyphoidal Salmonella, often associated with foodborne outbreaks.
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 Childrenexternal icon
June 3, 2013
Dr. Barbara Mahon discusses testing challenges and prevention recommendations for clinicians regarding 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 Misperceptionsexternal icon
April 1, 2013
Dr. Agam Rao discusses how to recognize and treat botulism and addresses common clinical misperceptions about the illness.
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 Providersexternal icon
December 17, 2012
Dr. Christopher Braden highlights facts about foodborne illnesses in special populations to help clinicians recognize and diagnose those at greatest risk.
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 Germexternal icon
February 27, 2012
Dr. Benjamin Silk presents key information on listeriosis in the aftermath of the large 2011 outbreak.
February 27, 2012
Dr. Benjamin Silk presents key information on listeriosis in the aftermath of the large 2011 outbreak.

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

Savvy about Salmonella?external icon
July 26, 2011
Vanderbilt University expert Dr. William Schaffner tackles key questions 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.external icon
May 16, 2011
CDC expert Dr. Rob Tauxe discusses the dangers of raw milk.
May 16, 2011
CDC expert Dr. Rob Tauxe discusses the dangers of raw milk.

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