Monday, September 17, 2012

7 Bacteria in Food Cause Illness

Outbreaks of diseases caused by food the past few days is quite common and cause many casualties. The stormiest likely cases of food poisoning in Europe which led to 3,000 people in 14 countries ill.
There are many causes that trigger food poisoning bacteria, including 7 types of bacteria. Recognize that you can avoid it.



1. Escherichia coli (E.coli)
These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and cows, goats and sheep. Because of the presence of E. coli can be used to indicate contact with human feces. E. coli bacteria are often found in undercooked meat, fresh milk (raw milk), and juice.
Symptoms of E.coli contamination include severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting which lasts about 5-10 days. To avoid bacteria, cook meat until done, wash fruits and vegetables under running water before consumption, and avoid unpasteurized fresh milk.

2. Campylobacter
Campylobacter jejuni is a spiral-shaped bacterium that develops in chickens and cows. These bacteria can infect without causing disease symptoms.
In humans, Campylobacter bacteria cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, and fever. Stool diarrhea is often bloody. Most cases of infection is mild, but the bacteria can be fatal in children, the elderly, and people suffering from immune disorders.
How to avoid bacteria is to cook the meat until done, wash your hands with soap after touching raw meat, and cleaning utensils used to process raw meat.

3. Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium commonly found in soil and water, as well as raw food, processed food, and unpasteurized milk. As with other bacteria, listeria can live and spread in temperatures as cold as the refrigerator.
Symptoms of bacterial contamination of listeria include fever and chills, headache, nausea, and abdominal pain. In pregnant women and the fetus, a bacterial infection can be dangerous.
Avoid infection by washing literia hard fruit such as melon or cucumber. Clean the refrigerator regularly and separate raw and cooked food products.
4. Vibrio
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is usually found in raw seafood because he lives in saltwater. Within 24 hours after infection, a person will experience symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Symptoms can last 3 days, but severe infections are rare.
5. Toxoplasma
More than 60 as well as men, women, and children in the United States carry the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. But rarely show symptoms because the immune system to prevent these parasites do not cause pain.
However, there are also people who have toxoplasmosis, with flu-like symptoms will be, ie headache, malaise, and fever. In pregnant women, these parasites can cause serious disorders such as damage to the brain, eyes and other organs in the fetus.
Most people infected with Toxoplasma after contact with cat feces carry parasites, eating meat is not cooked, or drinking contaminated water.
6. Salmonella
Salmonella is a group of bacteria commonly found in undercooked eggs, meat and sometimes vegetables and fruits are not washed.
This bacterial infection causing fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache. Most people will recover without medication, but salmonella infection can be serious in the elderly, children and people with chronic diseases.
7. Norovirus
Norovirus is a virus that causes gastroenteritis, a disease that triggers inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Some people refer to it as "stomach flu".
The virus is found in contaminated food and drink. He also can live on the surface or spread by contact with an infected person. Gastroenteritis is very contagious.
Symptoms include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, and fatigue, which lasted several days. Most people can recover quickly, but they are less water to replace fluids lost through vomiting and diarrhea, infusion necessary.
To prevent novovirus, wash hands with soap before eating, wash with disinfectant surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms.

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