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What is the difference between food borne infection and intoxication?

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Intoxication is in the blood stream i do believe. 
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"Food borne infection is caused by the ingestion of food containing live bacteria which grow and establish themselves in the human intestinal tract. Food borne intoxication is caused by ingesting food containing toxins formed by bacteria which resulted from the bacterial growth in the food item."
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