Food Poisoning

By admin on June 10, 2010, 5:54 pm

Introduction: Food poisoning is an acute gastroenteritis caused by the consumption of a food substance or beverage, microorganisms or their toxins or toxic chemicals has caused. Food poisoning is common in hostels, hotels, meals and Community festivel seasons. A group of people will be affected by the same type of symptoms, and they give a history of consumption of a meal for a few hours. Types of food poisoning 1) Bacterial food poisoning: Here are the microorganisms responsible bacteria. The food material can be bacteria or their toxins and pathogens ingested with food. 2) No bacterial food poisoning: Because of the presence of toxic chemicals such as fertilizers, insectisides, heavy metals and ect. Since bacterial food poisoning is common it is discussed here. bacterial food poisoning: All bacteria are not harmful. Some pathogenic bacteria which secrete toxins and cause clinical manifestations. These organisms enter the body through food or beverage items. How do you place of food poisoning: 1) presence of bacteria in the water. 2) Raw materials for food are likely to contain toxins. 3) The premises where food is prepared may contain micro-organisms or toxins is. 4), food handlers certain infectious diseases. 5) animals such as dogs, rats may contaminate food. 6) If prepared food is kept at room temperature for a long time and heated again for a chance to make a food poisoning. 7) Intentional body mixing toxins in food. Some food poisoning bacteria spread. 1) salmonella poisoning: There are three different types of salmonella. (Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella cholera am, Salmonella enteritidis) These bacteria are in milk, dairy products and eggs. The symptoms of food poisoning are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Fever is also common. 2) Botulism: This is the kind of dangerous food poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum,. The spores of these organisms are considered in the soil and enters the human body through pickles and canned fish etc.. Compared to other food poisoning with vomiting and diarrhea are rare mainly the nervous system is affected. Symptoms that begin with double vision, numbness of weakness. Later there will be paralysis of the respiratory and heart failure to death. 3) Staphylococcal food poisoning: It is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. These organisms usually cause skin disorders like boils and skin rashes. It causes mastitis in cows. For milk and milk products, the Enders and gastro-enteritis cases. There are vomiting, abdominal cramps with diarrhea. 4) food poisoning Closteridium: This is achieved by Closteridium perfringens. You are in faeces, soil and water. They occur in the body by, ect meat, meat and eggs. If food will be cooked and stored at room temperature for a long time and always before eating this type of food poisoning can cause heated. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Bacillus cereus 5): The spores of these organisms can survive cooking and cause enteritis. Diarrhea and vomiting are common in this infection. How to investigate food poisoning? 1) Inspect each affected person. 2) the sample of water must be tested. 3:00) kitchen, pantry and food samples should be analyzed. around 4) cooking and food, should be questioned and investigated. 5) Samples of vomitus and stool of all victims should be examined to identify the bacteria. How to prevent food poisoning: - 1) Only purified water should be used. 2) hygiene needs of all people keep contact with food are met. 3) Workers should use masks, hats and gloves during the preparation and serving. 4) ill people should not come into contact with food. 5) kitchen and the rooms must be clean and tidy. 5) Vehicles should be washed with soap and hot water. 6) should not always made the food for a long time at room temperature. 7) All food must be stored in closed containers. 8) animals such as dogs, cats, rats, etc. should not come into contact with food. 9) Vegetables should be washed before cooking. 10) The meat must be fresh and must be purchased from the slaughterhouse recognized.

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