7 Bacteria in Food Cause Illness

Outbreaks of disease caused by food the past few days is quite common and cause many casualties. The most horrendous case of food poisoning in Europe which led to 3,000 people in 14 countries ill. 
There are many causes bacteria that trigger food poisoning, including 7 types of bacteria.


1. Escherichia coli (E.coli)

These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and cows, goats and sheep. Therefore, the presence of E. coli can be used to indicate contact with human feces. E. coli bacteria are often found in undercooked meat, fresh milk (raw milk), and juice.

Symptoms of E.coli contamination include of severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting which lasts about 5-10 days. To avoid bacteria, cook meat until done, wash fruits and vegetables under running water before consumption, and avoid unpasteurized fresh milk.

2. Campylobacter

Campylobacter jejuni is a spiral-shaped bacteria that develops in chickens and cows. These bacteria can infect without causing disease symptoms. In humans, Campylobacter bacteria cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, and fever. Feces diarrhea is often bloody. Most cases of infection is mild, but the bacteria can be fatal in children, the elderly, and people suffering from immune disorders.

to avoid these bacteria is cook the meat until done, wash your hands with soap after touching raw meat, and cleaning utensils used to process raw meat. 

3. Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria commonly found in soil and water, as well as raw food, processed food, and unpasteurized milk. Like other bacteria, listeria can live and spread in temperatures as cold as the refrigerator.

Symptoms of bacteria contamination of listeria include fever and chills, headache, nausea, and abdominal pain. 

Avoid infection by washing hard fruit such as melon or cucumber. Clean the refrigerator regularly and separate raw and cooked food products.

4. Vibrio

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is usually found in raw seafood because it lives in saltwater . Dalam 24 jam sejak terinfeksi, seseorang akan merasakan gejala diare, mual, muntah, dan demam.  Symptoms can last 3 days, but severe infections are rare.

5.  Toxoplasma

More than 60 men, women, and children in the United States carry the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. But rarely show symptoms because the immune system to prevent these parasites do not cause pain.

However, there are also people who have toxoplasmosis, like headache and fever. toxoplasmosis comes from cat feces carry parasites, eating meat isn't cooked, or drinking contaminated water.

6. Salmonella

Salmonella is a bacterium found in undercooked eggs, meat, and vegetable or fruit that is not washed clean. This bacterial infection causing fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache.

Most people will recover without medication, but salmonella infections can be serious  in the elderly, children and people with chronic diseases. 

7. Novovirus

Norovirus is a virus that causes gastroenteritis, a disease that triggers inflammation in the stomach and intestines. The virus is found in contaminated food and drink. Gastroenteritis is very infectious.
Symptoms include nausea, stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, and fatigue, which lasted several days.

To prevent novovirus, wash hands with soap before eating, wash with disinfectant surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms.



Sources : Myhealthnewsdaily