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27/08/2012
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Expert gives tips and explains what not to do
Botulism is a rare disease caused by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum, which produces toxins potentially fatal.
Botulinum toxin contaminates mostly canned or glass, as palm, peas, corn and pickles, and home canning and folders. The dr. Anthony Wong, toxicologist and head of the Center for Toxicological Assistance (Ceatox), Hospital das Clinicas in Sao Paulo, said:
- People need to be very careful when consuming food produced by hand, like honey, jellies, jams, etc. palm. That's because we do not know in which hygiene conditions they were made and botulin toxin is anaerobic, ie living in an environment with little or no oxygen.
The disease may be manifested by the following symptoms: headaches, vertigo, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred or double vision, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, cranial nerve involvement, constipation and respiratory infections.
- Because the symptoms are very similar to those of pneumonia, people can take time to seek medical help or the trader misses the diagnosis.
Because it is a disease with a high death rate, it is important to seek medical advice at the beginning of symptoms to anticipate the diagnosis of disease. The treatment is basically the application of serum antibotulínico.
- Botulinum toxin is the most potent on earth, not for nothing botulism is a very serious disease that leads to death within a short time. And children are the main victims of the disease because they have small body mass and are more susceptible.
Source: Ig News
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