Escherichia Coli is one of the most important bacteria in the body for the purposes of digestion. There are however pathogenic forms that can be real problems. E.coli will continue being a menace as long a food preparation is done in unsafe conditions. The infections are however not death causing unless when neglected to a certain extent. One of the most common symptoms of this infection is diarrhea. This is not always an indication of this infection. The pathogen can be transmitted through contaminated water, food and contact with people or animals that are hosting the bacteria. One of the many ways to detect is through mild diarrhea. This may blow away on its own or persist raising an alarm. Most diagnostic processes will have this bacteria checked as a possible culprit.
The bacteria belong to a group of pathogens known as the diarrheagenic E.coli. This is one of the most common around the world. Other strains include enterohemorrhagic and verocytotoxin E.coli. The first is well known for one of the most severe outbreaks in the U.S. The incident known as the Chipotle outbreak took place at a famous Mexican grill restaurant serving meats. The origin of the virus was however not identified. This is because Escherichia Coli can be caused by a number of things. Most suspected that it came from the raw meat preparation table. Dairy foods, meat, and raw vegetables can easily harbor the bacteria. Untreated water from pools will also host the bacteria.
The world is heavily relying on restaurants and fast food to get by thanks to the busy schedules. This means that most of us are at the mercies of the cooks and chefs. It is important to note that you are most likely to get an infection from your favorite spot. This does not mean that you cannot get an infection from preparing food at home. You will need to clean meat preparation surfaces thoroughly as well as wash your fruits and vegetables well before use. These breeding grounds are common to most bacteria including listeria. All these will also have common symptoms at the end of the day.
Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and blood stained diarrhea in extreme cases. The patient should take in fluids in large quantities at this point for the purpose of replacing lost ones. Visiting a doctor is crucial for the purpose of treatment. The kind of medication you choose at this point is crucial. This is the reason why the doctor’s prescription is best. Certain medication will cause extremities in the infection.
Washing your hands and using chlorinated water will go a long way to eradicate the bacteria. Keeping your food preparations sanitized will deal with any residues that may be likely to harbor the bacteria. It is also wise to keep in the know on social media about outbreaks especially at your favorite spots. This is one way that the consumers can protect themselves from widespread Infections.
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