Meningitis is a lesion that occurs in the soft meninges, and if it is not treated in time after the disease, brain damage may occur, and even death may occur. However, there are also some patients, although they have been treated, but they have sequelae. From this, it can be seen how harmful meningitis is, but do you know? Meningitis may also be eaten!
Recently, Ms. Lui, a citizen, was infected with Listeria monocytogenes because of a dietary error, which triggered meningitis. At first, Ms. Lui only had some common symptoms, including diarrhea, headaches, etc., which Ms. Lu considered to be common diseases and took medication at home. The medication not only did not improve, but worsened, so I went to the hospital for treatment. The reason why the patient was infected with Listeria was that he ate chicken soup infected with the disease.
There are not a few cases of infection by this pathogen, and it has been reported before that a nearly 2-year-old child suddenly had a high fever. And in the hospital underwent simple treatment, the body temperature did not drop, and then after testing, it was found that it was actually "Listeria" infection. The cause of infection is the refrigerated steak in the refrigerator, which is eaten directly without heating.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > many people may not know about Listeria monocytogenes, what is it? </h1>
This pathogen mainly invades the human body by infecting food and causing disease, and in many foods, the germ has been detected, such as meat, eggs, dairy products, vegetables and so on. This pathogen has a more typical feature, that is, it is not afraid of cold, suitable for its breeding environment temperature of 2-42 degrees, even if it survives in the environment of 0 degrees, it will still grow slowly.
We often use refrigerators to store food, usually at a temperature of 4-8 degrees, which is an ambient temperature that is very suitable for the survival of the pathogen. Compared with room temperature, this temperature can limit the reproduction of many germs. But Listeria monocytogenes can also multiply rapidly at this temperature. Even if we put food in a freezer, it does not play a role in eliminating it, and when the temperature around the bacteria reaches 2-42 degrees, it will continue to multiply.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="21" what damage does listeria cause to the body >? </h1>
Listeria may cause different hazards to different types of people. For people with strong bodies and strong immunity, the bacteria may not cause serious harm, and may only have mild symptoms, such as colds. However, for people with weak immunity, the harm caused is more serious.
People with low immune systems may have some digestive tract abnormalities, such as nausea, diarrhea, etc., and there will also be symptoms of increased body temperature and headache, and shock may occur in severe cases. If the infected person is a pregnant person, it may cause miscarriage, premature birth, and may even cause sepsis, meningitis and so on.
In addition, if the child is just born, it may cause lifelong problems, such as paralysis, intellectual disability, etc. The bacterium also has a certain fatality rate of about 20%, and for newborns, this value may reach 25%-30%.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="22" > How can you avoid being infected with Listeria when handling leftovers in the refrigerator? </h1>
This pathogen is widely present in refrigerators, has the characteristics of low temperature resistance, and is resistant to dry, high-salt environments. However, it also has certain disadvantages, that is, it is not resistant to high temperatures, and it can be eliminated by heating. Therefore, if we want to avoid the infection of the disease, we should eat the food in the refrigerator, we should heat it sufficiently before eating.
At this time, it may be said that what should be done with foods that cannot be heated, such as fruits? The treatment of fruit is very simple, just before eating, fully washed, can peel the fruit, directly peel the peel, at this time and then eat, in order to avoid the occurrence of germ infection.
When we store leftovers on a daily basis, we should store them separately from raw food and wrap them in plastic wrap to avoid cross-infection. If the leftovers are stored for too long, they should be discarded in time to avoid moldy deterioration.
For the refrigerator where food is stored, we should clean it regularly and keep the environment in the refrigerator clean. When cleaning the refrigerator, everyone usually pays attention to the refrigerator partition, appearance and other parts, but for some corners, there may be overlooked situations. But it's these neglected corners that make it easier to breed bacteria.
Many patients infected with Listeria are eaten unheated food stored in the refrigerator, or use ice cream that has been opened. Listeria is more harmful, but it is simpler to prevent infection by it, just pay attention to the details of the diet. I hope that the content popularized by this article can help everyone.