Food Poisoning
Transcript: Staphylococcus A Escherichia Coli This is a group of bacteria that can cause a range of diseases that can cause an infection in various tissues of the body. It is also known as Staphylococcus Aureus or S.Aureus. Any one of any age or sex can develop these bacteria. People with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease and lung disease, also people who use drugs (inject them into their body) are more likely to get seriously infected. Skin infections are the most common type of disease produced by Staphylococcus Aureus, its infections of the skin can progress to impetigo, which is a crusting of the skin or cellulitis which is inflammation of the connective tissue under the skin, leading to swelling and redness of the area. In a one in a million chance a serious complication known as ‘Scalded Skin Syndrome’ can develop. When a mother is breastfeeding, through the stages is when Staphylococcus can result in mastitis which is inflammation of the breast or in abscess of the breast. Listeria Listera is another main type of food poising; bacteria. This bacteria is found in soil and water but not only that it is also found in food, you can also get this illness from poultry and cattle. It can be held in raw milk and food with raw milk in. It can also live in food plants and a variety of processed meats. It grows in cold temperatures, it can be KILLED by cooking or pasteurization. Make sure you keep you keep your food clean and make sure it is always cooked before you eat it! The symptoms of it can be; getting a fever, stiff neck, confusion, weakness, vomiting and sometimes diarrhea. It can last from days to weeks. Older adults, prreceivingegnant women, people with weak immune systems, organ transplaint patients who are receiving drugs to prevent the body from rejecting the organ are more prone to this type of bacteria. Also people with certain deseases can get serious infections from it. Listeria is a bacteria genus that contains seven species. It is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated by the bacteria. It is a type of bacteria that can get itself into foods like beef and vegetables. Escherichia Coli is long term for E.Coli. These bacteria, just like lots of other bacteria, it’s not always harmful to you. It usually lives inside you intestines. This is where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat. Certain types called strains of E.Coli get from the intestines into the blood circuit. It is a rare illness but can turn into a serious infection. The symptoms of E.Coli bacteria can be; Bad stomach cramps and belly pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, sometimes with blood in it. It can be passed from person to person but a serious E.Coli infection is more often linked to the foods containing the bacteria. When the person eats the contaminated food they fall sick. Things like; Undercooked beef, vegetables grown in cow manure are washed in water full of bacteria, or fruit juice that isn’t pasteurized. Salmonella is one a many main case of food poisoning. It is a type of bacteria that is usually found in; poultry, eggs, unprocessed milk and water. If you eat any of these things you have a high chance of receiving it. The salmonella bacteria attacks the stomach and intestines. The bacteria can effect all ages and both sexes. Children, the elderly and people who are very ill are prone to get a serious infection. You can prevent getting salmonella by cooking the food above properly and making sure it is all healthy enough to eat. Salmonella Food Poisoning
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