Archive for the ‘Botulism’ Category
What is Botulism?
Botulism is in our environment especially in soil and untreated water to form spores (spore-producing bacteria to protect themselves, thus becoming resistant to the environment and this allows them to survive for a long time.)
A person presenting with botulism requires immediate medical attention and is a public health emergency because the contaminated food may be at hand from other consumers.
The bacteria that cause botulism usually thrive in poorly canned foods, poorly maintained and / or poorly cooked. The packed cans in stores for sale are rarely involved in cases of botulism.
The eat crops directly from home, fruits, vegetables, undercooked meat and seafood poses a risk of being a conveyance of botulism to our table.
Diagnosis and Treatment
One way to confirm the diagnosis of botulism is through a blood sample and / or excreted. To confirm this diagnosis begins with medical treatment that involves administering an antitoxin.
The antitoxin is available in three types (a, b, e), which help slow the progression of the disease. Multiple exposure or multiple occasions this bacteria increases the risk of conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome and the Eaton-Lambert syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »