Bacteria are very popular when it comes to food poisoning. Attacking humans in two ways. One is to directly attack the intestines and cause diarrhea. A second is releasing deadly toxins in the foods that cause nausea, vomiting, renal insufficiency and finally death. But today, there are so many remedies effective food poisoning; diseases caused by bacteria can be cured.
In this article are some treatments for diseases, bacterial food poisoning. They are as follows;
Clostridium Botulinum: This bacterium is a Gram-positive anaerobic sporeforming, which releases a more deadly neurotoxin. Four types of this bacterium are capable of causing food poisoning. Although the incidence rate of this type of disease is low, the mortality rate can be high if proper treatment is not given immediately.
The best treatment for the diseases caused by this bacterium is to provide an antitoxin that blocks the neurotoxin of harming the patient. Trivalent antitoxin and vaccine(PCV) is very effective against seven types of neurotoxins. In addition, doctors may remove the remains of food contaminated by the intestine by vomiting or using enemas.
Shigella: Shigella is a gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore forming rod-shaped bacterium. Water contaminated by human feces is fertile ground for this bacterium. For infants, the elderly and individuals with a weak immune system, or affected by diseases such as AIDS, this disease can be very deadly.
If the disease caused by Shigella is mild, the only treatment is to take a lot of fluids to prevent diarrhea. But for serious type of this disease, antibiotics may be necessary to secure the hardening process. An oral rehydration solution is recommended for children. In serious condition, an individual infected with Shigella is treated by giving salts and fluids through a vein.
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