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Food poisoning - symptoms and treatment methods for adults and children
The diagnosis of food poisoning means a disease of an infectious nature, which manifests itself rapidly and is characterized by vivid symptoms. The disease occurs as a result of eating stale, stale foods. Pathogenic microorganisms and toxins accumulate in them, due to the increase in the number of pathogenic bacteria, which poison the body. Pathogens and epidemiology The causative agents of food poisoning can be microorganisms of various types, which...
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What foods can cause botulism?
What foods are most likely to cause botulism? To answer this question, you need to understand what botulism means, why it occurs, what are the signs of botulism and how to avoid a dangerous disease. Briefly about botulism Botulism is an infectious disease that occurs when botulinum toxin, a powerful biological poison, enters the body. The toxic substance is produced by Clostridium botulinum, microorganisms widespread in the environment.…
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Can there be botulism in jam?
Botulism is one of the most dangerous diseases that can lead to death. Most often, bacteria that provoke such a disease are present in preserved foods: pickles, meat and fish products. Many people are interested in whether there is botulism in jam? And what to do if poisoning occurs? What is botulism? Botulism is a disease in which the nervous system is damaged by specific bacteria Clostridium...
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Pomegranate - the fruit of Aphrodite
This fruit has long been a symbol of life, fertility and beauty. We meet it in the myths of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, where it always played a significant role, as well as in the Bible and the Koran. The human imagination was excited by the tree itself, but especially by its strange, beautiful fruits with many seeds. Composition of fruits First of all, they are rich in biologically active substances, including…
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Botulism in mushrooms - signs, treatment methods and prevention
Botulism in mushrooms is one of the most common causes of food poisoning from homemade preparations. Microorganisms Clostridium botulinum produce a poison that is dangerous to humans - botulinum toxin. In order for clostridia bacteria to produce a toxin, two conditions must be met: contamination of food with dangerous microorganisms and a complete absence of oxygen. The causes of Clostridium botulinum surround people everywhere: bacteria are found in the ground, infected animals,…
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Nutmeg: overdose effect - hallucinations
Nutmeg has been a popular spice since ancient times due to its taste and unique composition. Contains a lot of vegetable protein, amino acids, vitamins and microelements. In medicine it is used during the preparation of some medications. If consumed uncontrolled, an overdose of nutmeg may occur. Information about nutmeg It is a hard oval fruit of light brown color with a sweet aroma. Nutmeg improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes...
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Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases are also called diseases transmitted primarily through sexual contact. They are caused by various microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. A sexually transmitted disease is usually contracted through sexual contact with a human carrier. The causes of sexually transmitted diseases usually include low sexual culture, negligence in hygiene, social problems such as drug addiction, prostitution and, finally, lack of mechanical contraception. The greater the number of sexual...
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How to avoid infection with ascariasis?
Adults and children always rejoice in spring, because from this time of year the season of fresh fruits and vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and microelements, begins. Their consumption is important for maintaining the health of every person’s body. However, many buyers try products directly from the counter and do not think about the fact that infection with ascariasis is most often possible due to non-compliance with the rules...
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What is salmonellosis?
Salmonellosis is an acute infection of the intestines that occurs in both children and adults. Characteristic signs of the disease are general intoxication of the body, the development of inflammatory processes in the digestive organs. Most often, infection occurs through food. Historical data on salmonellosis The history of studying the origin of the disease salmonellosis began in 1876. Bollinger, who analyzed the relationship between septicopyemic diseases of domestic animals and cases of poisoning in...
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How can you get typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever is a dangerous infectious disease. Currently, the disease is rarely diagnosed. However, it is recommended to know the possible routes of infection. How is typhoid fever transmitted? What to do to avoid getting sick? The concept of typhoid fever Typhoid fever develops as a result of typhoid Salmonella, which belongs to the intestinal Enterobacteriaceae family, entering the body. A dangerous bacterium can survive unchanged in the environment...
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