Botulism in conservation, signs of whichto notice, at first glance, it is very difficult, can seriously affect human health and in some cases lead to death. The microbe causing its development can develop well even without air. That is why most often this terrible diagnosis can be obtained after eating canned food. The insidiousness of botulism lies in the fact that very often its symptoms resemble simple poisoning and the correct diagnosis is not made immediately. At this time, the disease can affect the human brain and lead to irreversible consequences. Questions about botulism, signs of botulism, treatment and diagnosis of this disease will be discussed in detail in our article.
In order to protect yourself from infection,It must always be remembered that, apart from preservation, the microbe can get to a person after consuming milk, meat, and even vegetables, if they have not undergone proper heat treatment.
Botulism: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of botulism
This disease has an infectious origin and itsThe pathogen is a microbe (Clostridium botullini), which can multiply even in the absence of oxygen. Once in the body, it begins to produce a special poison - botulinum toxin, which is 400,000 times stronger and more dangerous than a rattlesnake bite. Botulism, in conservation, the signs of which are very difficult to recognize, can affect the human brain and cause paralysis of absolutely all muscles in the body.
The symptoms of this disease are very similar to the usual alcohol or food poisoning. Botulism may be accompanied by:
- nausea;
- abdominal pain;
- vomiting;
- diarrhea
Specific symptoms
The first signs may occur in the period from 2 to24 hours after ingestion of contaminated food. Body temperature at the same time increases, but only slightly. When addressing a doctor with similar complaints, the patient can often be given the wrong diagnosis - namely, food poisoning. It is worth noting that canned food that can cause botulism is often used as a snack when drinking alcohol. Therefore, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea can be perceived as symptoms alcohol poisoning.
If you do not take any measures in time, the germ that enters the body begins its toxic effect. A person may experience new, specific syndromes:
- a feeling of dryness in the mouth;
- blurred vision;
- difficulty swallowing;
- voice change;
- severe weakness;
- speech change.
Due to the fact that botulinum toxin begins to acton nerve endings and eye muscles, in some cases strabismus may be observed. When such signs appear, the doctor must be called very quickly.
Mandatory hospitalization for suspected botulism
Botulism, in the conservation of which signs canto be completely invisible, entering the body, is able to very quickly hit the nervous system and lead to irreversible consequences. For this reason, at the slightest suspicion of botulism infection, the patient is hospitalized in the hospital. In the hospital, first of all, tests are performed to determine Clostridium botullini in the blood and, in order not to aggravate the situation, without waiting for their results, they begin to take appropriate measures. First of all, it is necessary to conduct a detoxification of the body, and for this, a procedure of cleansing the stomach is urgently carried out. A patient is given a large amount of laxative in order to accelerate the discharge of fecal masses and thus reduce intestinal intoxication.
If a person's swallowing function is impaired,then they start feeding him through the probe. At the same time it is very important to prevent the patient from breathing disorders. In the case of pulmonary spasm, a person is connected to a ventilator.
After the test results will bethe type of toxin was determined, an anti-totulinic serum was urgently administered to the patient. With timely treatment in a medical institution and with proper treatment, full recovery occurs after 3 weeks.
How to recognize the danger in conservation
Unfortunately still does not existunequivocal answer to the question of how to determine whether there is botulism in conservation. Sometimes it is possible to become infected with this disease after consuming conservation, which had absolutely no signs that something was wrong with it.
Signs of botulism in conservation sometimes noticeit is simply impossible; it has absolutely no effect on the taste, smell or color of the product. Externally, the can can not be deformed, but, alas, this does not always mean that the product in it is safe.
External signs
Although there is no exact instruction on how to recognize the signs of botulism in conservation, there are certain tips to help avoid the danger of infection:
- never buy homemade preservation from strangers;
- do not purchase canned food in a deformed jar;
- if the lid on the preservation is bloated - in no case do not eat the product;
- if in the blanks there is a turbidity of the liquid, the formation of strange flakes, the growth of mushrooms - not sparing, throw out such preserves.
Proper heat treatment
In fact, kill the botulism microbe at homeconditions are very difficult. Even if you boil the product at a temperature of 100 ° C, you can not get a guarantee that he will die. Under industrial conditions, many pre-canned products, especially meat and fish, undergo lengthy treatment in autoclaves. But, in any case, at home preservation, sterilization of cans should last no less than 15 minutes.
If, after all, conservation is done at homeconditions before you cover it with a lid, you must boil for at least 20 minutes. Also, after the preform has been opened, it can be re-boiled before use.
Vinegar and salt - helpers in the fight against botulism
One of the ways to protect against botulism is calledadding to the preservation of vinegar. Acetic acid is believed to be capable of leveling Clostridium botullini. For this reason, it is very important to strictly adhere to the recipe and to observe the specified amount of vinegar and salt when canning. Especially this product is recommended to add when harvesting vegetables that do not contain in the composition of its own acid (cucumbers, eggplants, zucchini, squash).
How to protect yourself from the disease
Indeed, the dire consequences onhuman health can affect this rare disease - botulism. Conservation rules and precautionary measures that must be observed during the preparation process of billets can save you from unpleasant problems:
- do not use metal covers;
- do not shorten the sterilization time;
- if there are air bubbles in the jar or strange cloudiness appears, immediately dispose of such a blank;
- in any case, do not eat canned food with a bloated lid (this may indicate that the heat treatment technique was disturbed during cooking);
- when preserving any products, especially mushrooms, clean and wash them thoroughly.
Botulism in conservation, signs of whichalmost imperceptible, it is terrible that there are no vaccines from it, and the body absolutely does not produce immunity against its microbes. In the context of this disease, human health depends solely on its responsibility and the consumption of proven products.
