What is botulism? Detailed answer

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What is botulism?

Botulism is a form of food poisoning. It occurs when we eat food containing a poison produced by bacteria. In botulism, it is the poison of the bacterium Clostridum botulinum. The disease usually occurs as a result of eating poorly prepared home-made canned food. The word "botulism" comes from the Latin word meaning "sausage" because most cases of poisoning have been caused by undercooked sausages.

A person with botulism may experience nausea, vomiting, muscle paralysis may occur, and it becomes difficult to look, speak, and swallow. There may be diaphragmatic paralysis, an artificial lung becomes necessary to keep him alive. The bacteria that causes botulism may or may not have a noticeable odor. This also applies to taste. This means that in the absence of smell in home canned food, one cannot yet conclude that these bacteria cannot be there. Homemade canned food can only be consumed after careful processing.

Fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed before canning. Meat, fish and game should be steamed under pressure before canning. If canned food was prepared in a different way, they must be boiled before use. If the canned food smells when you open it, you don’t even need to try it.

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