Even canned food should be cooked again - Botulinum poisoning

Even canned food should be cooked again - Botulinum poisoning

 

 

Botulinum bacteria cause food poisoning through contaminated food.

 

When processing canned foods, bottled foods, vacuum-packed sausages, etc.

If sterilization is not properly performed, bacteria will proliferate.

 

Bacteria multiply and produce toxins, and if you eat these kinds of foods and get food poisoning, it can be serious.

Nerve damage occurs, which is called 'botulinum poisoning.'

 

Botulinum bacteria are anaerobic bacteria, so they produce toxins even in the absence of air.

 

Botulinum poisoning symptoms appear 12 to 36 hours after consuming contaminated food.

The more toxins you consume, the more rapidly symptoms appear. Usually, symptoms begin in the muscles of the face, eyes, and neck.

Drooping eyelids, double vision, and blurred vision occur.

 

Facial muscles become paralyzed, causing dry mouth and unclear pronunciation when speaking.

It is difficult to swallow food or saliva. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps may also occur.

You should visit the hospital promptly if these symptoms appear.

 

Muscle loss starting from the face and neck progresses to the muscles of the arms, legs, and torso.

Paralysis without sensory abnormalities can occur.

 

When the respiratory muscles weaken, dyspnea occurs and the risk of aspiration pneumonia increases.

 

Treatment involves administering antitoxin serum as quickly as possible, and if respiratory distress occurs, artificial respiration therapy is initiated.

 

 

Botulinum bacteria infection is not transmitted from person to person.

For prevention, when eating canned and bottled processed foods or vacuum-packed sausages, be sure to cook them once more.

 

Be careful when tasting a strange smell, as it can be dangerous.

 

 

 

[Source: Severance Hospital]