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Perfringens food poisoning results from eating food contaminated by the bacterium Clostridium Once in the small intestine, the bacterium releases a toxin that often causes diarrhea. Although usually mild, the infection also can cause abdominal pain, abdominal expansion from gas, severe diarrhea, dehydration, and a severe decrease in blood pressure ..Symptoms usually last about 24 hours.
Listeriosis is a dangerous infection caused by eating food that's contaminated with bacteria.Symptoms Loss of appetite, vomiting, respiratory distress, shock, skin rash, & increased pressure inside the skull. Treatment Antibiotics are prescribed to kill the bacteria that are causing the infection.
Vegetables, meats, and other foods can get infected with the bacteria if they come in contact with contaminated soil or manure. Raw milk or products made from raw milk may carry the bacteria. Infection of a pregnant woman early in pregnancy generally leads to miscarriage
Trichinosis is a disease caused by parasites, called roundworms Symptoms: abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and nausea. orms that can infect and damage many body tissues.
Shigellosis is an acute bacterial infection of the lining of the intestines. The bacteria can spread from an infected person to contaminate water or food, or directly to another person. The condition is most commonly seen in day care centers and similar places.
Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body. Causes are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration,, & the affected spot may be red, swollen, and painful.
Food Borne Illnesses
Escherichia coli ( E coli 0157) can produce potentially-lethal toxins.Food poisoning caused by E.colii usually caused by eating unwashed vegetables or undercooked meat It can be fatal, particularly to young children, the elderly, but is more often mild. Severe stomach cramps and stomach tenderness. Diarrhea, watery at first, but often becoming very bloody. Nausea and vomiting. are the common symptoms
Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. Salmonellosis is a group of bacteria You get this from raw or undercooked eggs, poultry, or meat. Raw eggs may be unrecognized in some foods, such as homemade Hollandaise sauce, Caesar and other homemade salad dressings, tiramisu, homemade ice cream, homemade mayonnaise, cookie dough, and frostings. Poultry and meat, including hamburgers, should be well-cooked, not pink in the middle. Persons also should not consume raw or unpasteurized milk or other dairy products. Produce should be thoroughly washed.
Streptococcus is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin.. These bacteria are spread through direct contact with mucus from the nose or throat of persons who are infected or through contact with infected wounds or sores on the skin.
BOTULISM - leads to paralysis that typically starts with the muscles of the face and then spreads towards the limbs. In severe forms, it leads to paralysis of the breathing muscles and causes respiratory failure. can be aquired from any unproperly canned food.
