In Ivano-Frankivsk, the first case of botulism was recorded. According to the Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention, homemade meat conservation was dangerous, after which a local resident was hospitalized.
After consumption of home -made meat, the man experienced acute abdominal pain, general weakness, bloating, headache. On the second day, the condition worsened: there were characteristic symptoms of botulism - visual impairment, difficulty swallowing and dry mouth. The patient was immediately taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with botulism.
The doctors provided the victim with emergency care, in particular, they introduced anti -botulinum serum. The patient is currently under the supervision of doctors and undergoes treatment.
Botulism is a rare but extremely dangerous disease that occurs as a result of the entry into the body of botulotoxin, which is produced by the Clostridium botulinum in an oxygen -free environment. Most often, infection occurs when using improperly cooked or spoiled home canned food - meat, fish or vegetables.
Experts urge citizens to be extremely careful with homework. For the prevention of botulism, it is necessary to carefully sterilize the jars, adhere to cooking technology, not to store canned food at room temperature, and in the case of the slightest suspicion - to dispose of the product.
