1. Food poising  BY  Himan Ibrahim Ali Department of Biology Faculty of Science University of Zakho

2. FOOD POISONING 2 Is an illness (acute gastro- enteritis ) caused by the ingestion of the food or drink contaminated with either living microorganism or their toxins or inorganic chemical substances and poison delivered from plants and animals.

3. TYPES OF THE FOOD POISONING  1 - Non – bacterial type of the food poisoning: Chemicals :certain plant, Fertilizer,pesticide. Parasite :Giardia, entamoeba. Viruses :Hepatitis A from contaminated water Protozoa: tapeworm, nematode,flatworms.

4. 2- Bacterial Type of the food poisoning 4 1-sallmonella 2- E.Coli 3-campylobacter 4-staphylococcus 5-streptococcus 6-shigella Spp 7-closstridium Spp 8-listeria Spp

5. Symptom of food poising Sign &Symptoms usually start within a few hours of eating Contaminated food or drinking the Fluid or they may begin days or even weeks later.. The time duration varies, depending on the type of food poisoning.

6. Symptom of food poising 1.Abdominal Cramps. 2.Watery or bloody Diarrhea 3. Fever 4. Chills 5.Headache, Nausea 6.Vomiting 7.Weakness 8.Dehydration

7. Laboratory Diagnostic Sample of stool or vomit for testing &culture to find out which toxin caused this illness. A urine sample helps assess how dehydrated the patient is and may indicated kidney damage. Blood tests may be performed to determine seriousness of the illness.

8. Treatment 1.The goal of treatment is to replace body fluid and electrolytes-minerals such as sodium, potassium and calcium that lost through vomiting and diarrhea to maintain body fluid balance. 2. BY specific medicine.

9. Preventing Food Poisoning  To prevent food poisoning:  Carefully wash your hands, instrument, dishes used for cooking Keep all kitchen surfaces always clean.  Keep raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods.  Choose foods processed for safety.  Cook food completely.  Eat cooked food immediately.  Store cooked food carefully.  protect foods from insects, rodents and other animals.  use safe water.

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