Food poisoning occurs after ingestion of food (or drink) contaminated. The food may be contaminated with a chemical, a virus, bacterium or parasite.
Symptoms of poisoning (most commonly) by a bacterium are felt between 12 hours and 3 days later: cramps, diarrhea, vomiting. In the case of a virus, the same symptoms appear, accompanied by headache and fever, between 24 and 48 hours after ingestion. The symptoms of food poisoning caused by a chemical starting 30 minutes later vomiting, sweating, stomach pains, etc..
Poisoning can be confirmed by analysis of stool and blood. In the case of poisoning by a chemical analysis of food to discover the offending product.
Vomiting and diarrhea are the body's natural reflex to remove micro-organisms or chemical reactions. Drink plenty to avoid dehydration.
In most cases, symptoms disappear after the normal period of indisposition. For a viral or bacterial poisoning, consult a doctor if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than 48 hours. In the case of poisoning with a chemical, it is best to consult a doctor immediately, if possible, a sample of food for its analysis.
The pantry must be dry and the temperature should not exceed 38 ° C. The refrigerator temperature should not exceed 4 ° C and the freezer should be -18 C or colder. Leftover foods are placed in sealed containers.
22 avril 2010
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