All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Food borne botulism is a public health emergency because eating a contaminated food can poison many people. The classic symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. Infants with botulism appear lethargic, feed poorly, are constipated, and have a weak cry and poor muscle tone. These are all symptoms of the muscle paralysis caused by the bacterial toxin.
Finally, avoid contact with people who show signs of sore throat. There are a couple of treatments, also; they are surgery that removes infected tissues, antibiotics and intravenous immunoglobulin, treat complications, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This “flesh-eating bacteria” is something that will ruin patients’ lives if they catch
• Gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax, as its name suggests, occurs when the bacteria is ingested. If an animal is infected with anthrax and is then slaughtered for its meat, and the infected meat is not cooked properly, the meat will leave the consumer with chronic stomach pains, bloody diarrhea or vomiting, loss of appetite and/or nausea. GI anthrax is significantly more serious than cutaneous anthrax and has a higher mortality rate of 25-60% (BHC, 2012). • Pulmonary anthrax is the least common, yet most deadly form of anthrax; this form of anthrax can be used as a weapon in bioterrorism. Bacteria spores are inhaled by victims, causing influenza like symptoms and eventually death to 70-80% of victims in spite of treatment (BHC, 2012).
Bacteria may get into your food in different ways: * Meat or poultry may come into contact with intestinal bacteria when being processed * Water that is used during growing or shipping may contain animal or human waste * Improper food handling or preparation Food poisoning often occurs from eating or drinking: * Any food prepared by someone who did not wash their hands properly * Any food prepared using unclean cooking utensils, cutting boards, or other tools * Dairy products or food containing mayonnaise (such as coleslaw or potato salad) that have been out of the refrigerator too long * Frozen or refrigerated foods that are not stored at the proper temperature or are not reheated properly * Raw fish or oysters * Raw fruits or vegetables that have not been washed well * Raw vegetable or fruit juices and dairy products * Undercooked meats or eggs * Water from a well or stream, or city or town water that has not been
Why? Definition: Escherichia coli (E. coli 0157:H7) is a Bacterium that is found in the stool which can be bloody and based on the reading the bacteria is spread through contaminated beef, poorly cooked hamburgers or raw cow milk. The reading also discussed the first outbreak in the United States in 1982 when someone who ate some contaminated meat had a bloody stool and when tested is was detected as E. coli O157:H7. What could account for the increase in cases? It is my opinion that cases of E. coli O157:H7 the increase in the outbreak was a result of inadequate diagnostic and limited resources.
This is because not preparing the food correctly can cause bacteria to start building up and multiplying, therefore causing it to become contaminated. When cooking food, it is extremely important to follow
Prolonged gingivitis can also lead to loss or shifting of teeth, which changes the way the teeth fit upon biting down. The last effect gingivitis has is that it can lead to more serious diseases such as periodontitis. Gingivitis is a big issue because this bacteria is present in virtually all mouths to some extent. It is important that people do not get into poor dental and oral health practices so that their gums do not become irritated or bleed. Irritation and redness of the gums are common effects of gingivitis that can become very painful and sore if trying to consume foods or beverages.
“Cattle intestines often carry dangerous pathogens such as E. coli and are supposed to be kept away from the meat, but faster lines can lead to more intestinal spillage onto the meat” (Working Conditions 3). According to statistics, a meatpacking worker in charge of handling the intestinal parts of the carcasses can easily contaminate other parts of the meat payable to the urgency of disassembling. An unsanitary pair of gloves could easily be touching all different pieces of meat meant for packaging. These accidental spillages prove to be especially detrimental, containing feasible traces of deathly
1. The MMR vaccination is an immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. That is administrated via injection. 2. We vaccinate against measles, mumps and rubella because they are very unpleasant illnesses and either one of them could cause a death.
One of the biggest problems between all the animals that are slaughtered is E. coli. Cows’ corn-fed diet has caused E. coli to evolve, then the cows become caked with manure because of the conditions they live in so either it’s not all rinsed off, gets ground up in the meat or is in the run off from the factory farms and contaminates other vegetables being grown by farmers. One ways producers try to get rid of the E. coli is by mixing ammonia in with the meat to kill it, so not only are we eating E. coli, we are eating