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Yunnan Provincial Administration for Market Regulation issues an emergency reminder
Botulinum toxin poisoning
0.00000005 grams can be fatal
If suspicious related symptoms are found
Do not delay time and seek medical attention immediately
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Emergency reminder from Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Homemade fermented and pickled foods
Often the culprit causing botulinum toxin poisoning
Only in July this year
There have been two incidents in Guangdong Province
Suspected botulinum toxin poisoning incident
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This type of food can easily cause botulinum toxin poisoning
In recent years
Homemade fermented food
More and more popular among the public
While being purely natural and without any additives
Still full of hands-on fun
There are also many self-made nanny level tutorials for private dishes online
Please pay attention!
This type of homemade fermented food poses significant risks
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According to Guangming Net, on July 3, 2022, Xiaohua from Dongguan, Guangdong Province, was sent to the local hospital's intensive care unit for rescue after eating her own pickled kimchi and experiencing symptoms of nausea, vomiting, limb weakness, chest tightness, and shortness of breath with her mother.
On July 7th, after being tested by the local CDC, botulinum toxin was detected in their vomit and homemade kimchi jars.
Chen Yunchao, Director of the Intensive Care Department of the 12th People's Hospital of Guangzhou, introduced that botulinum toxin is an exotoxin produced by anaerobic Clostridium botulinum, and is currently the most severe neurotoxin. The mortality rate of botulinum toxin poisoning can reach 35%, and a small amount of botulinum toxin can cause death.
It is understood that the kimchi jar that tested for botulinum toxin has been in use for 6 years. Family members regularly add vegetables and salt to the jar and seal it for soaking. The "sour soup" in the jar is never replaced, and the pickled Chinese cabbage is eaten directly.
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After anti infection, adjusting enteral nutrition, combined with acupuncture and moxibustion, passive limb movement and other rehabilitation physiotherapy, the mother and daughter were transferred out of the ICU on July 27.
Botulinum toxin of Clostridium botulinum
How toxic is it?
Botulinum toxin is a type of toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum in anaerobic environments
Toxins produced
Its toxicity is 1000000 times that of cyanide
50 nanograms of botulinum toxin can be fatal
There are three ways to enter the human body:
Foodborne, that is, through food
Through wounds or respiratory tract
Iatrogenic, such as excessive use of botulinum toxin in cosmetic surgery
The foods that cause botulinum toxin poisoning include:
1. Previous investigations have found that home made fermented food and pickled food are often the "culprits" of poisoning: such as bacon, bacon, pickles, lobster sauce, bean paste, Fermented bean curd, Stinky tofu.
2. Unfresh fish, pork, pig liver, poorly made canned food, bottled food, and refrigerated food.
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3. For young babies, honey is also a risk factor for botulinum toxin poisoning.
This is because during the process of collecting pollen and making honey, bees may also bring contaminated pollen and honey back to the hive, leading to the possible presence of Clostridium botulinum and its spores in the honey. The intestinal barrier function of babies under one year old is not yet fully developed and cannot inhibit the proliferation of Clostridium botulinum. For safety reasons, it is still not recommended to feed them honey.
If you have suspicious symptoms, seek medical attention immediately
Botulinum toxin has extremely strong toxicity
Once suspected of poisoning
Seek medical attention immediately at the hospital
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What are the symptoms of Clostridium botulinum poisoning?
Clostridium botulinum poisoning is different from general food poisoning in that its digestive symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc. are not obvious, but are mainly neurological symptoms.
In the early stage, the main symptoms were dizziness, neck weakness, difficulty in lifting the head, followed by numbness in the limbs and stiff tongue; Subsequently, various muscle group paralysis occurred, with drooping eyelids, blurred vision, weakness in closing eyes, and difficulty in opening eyes.
Severe poisoning symptoms may also include difficulty opening the mouth, chewing, swallowing, unclear speech, hoarseness or loss of voice, dry throat, feeling tightness and drooling in the throat. Even chest tightness, suffocation, difficulty breathing, and limb paralysis may occur, but the patient's consciousness remains clear.
Ultimately, respiratory failure can be caused by respiratory muscle paralysis, and if not treated promptly, the mortality rate can reach over 30%. So if there is suspicion of Clostridium botulinum food poisoning, please seek medical attention immediately.