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The bacterium Clostridium (botulinum toxin transporter - neurotoxin protein nature) can drive a man to his grave just a week. This dangerous microbe lives in an oxygen-free environment, so airtight jars for him - an ideal habitat.

Clostridium enters the home-made from non-compliance with basic rules of marinating. Penetrating into the human body with food, botulinum toxin passes from the intestines into the blood that circulates to all organs and systems.
The neurotoxin affects nerve endings, breaking neuromuscular transmission. As a result, the patient develops paresis (weakening of voluntary movement), and even paralysis occurs. This disease called botulism.
Its incubation period can last from several hours to 3 days. The characteristic symptoms of botulism include:
- Vomiting,
- Diarrhea,
- A sharp pain in the upper abdomen,
- headache,
- High temperature (up to 40S˚).
- General weakness.
In addition, over time, the patient may complain of:
- poor eyesight,
- Dry mouth,
- Changes in voice,
- Difficulty swallowing food,
- Ptosis,
- Respiratory failure.
Cure botulism without drugs impossible. Therefore, the patient it is necessary to call a doctor, but before the arrival of "first" as soon as possible wash out the stomach (boiled water only!).
Some time will have to spend infect hospital. There he will prick protivobotulinicheskoy antitoxic serum, put on a drip infusion and appoint reception enterosorbents (enterosgel or polifepam) and diuretics (Lasix).
To avoid becoming a victim of clostridia, the ingredients for canned food should be washed thoroughly and properly sterilized jars. In addition, in no case can not eat home-made   of swollen cans.

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