Thought of creating a🧵on #Listeria infection as more people are curious to know about it.
Firstly it's very uncommon in #SriLanka but recently a few deadly cases were reported of persons who visited Adam's Peak (#Siripada) during the season.
So here goes..
#MedTwitter #lka
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Firstly it's very uncommon in #SriLanka but recently a few deadly cases were reported of persons who visited Adam's Peak (#Siripada) during the season.
So here goes..
#MedTwitter #lka
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#Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be very serious for #pregnant women, people older than 65yrs and people with weakened #immune systems. Healthy people rarely become ill from listeria infection but the disease can be fatal to unborn babies,newborns
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🟢Symptoms
Might begin a few days after you've eaten contaminated food, but it can take 30 days or more before the first signs and symptoms of infection begin.
❗️Fever
❗️Chills
❗️Muscle aches
❗️Nausea
❗️Diarrhea
If infection spread to nervous system:
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Might begin a few days after you've eaten contaminated food, but it can take 30 days or more before the first signs and symptoms of infection begin.
❗️Fever
❗️Chills
❗️Muscle aches
❗️Nausea
❗️Diarrhea
If infection spread to nervous system:
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❗️Headache
❗️Stiff neck
❗️Confusion or changes in alertness
❗️Loss of balance
❗️Convulsions
During pregnancy, a listeria infection is likely to cause only mild signs and symptoms in the mother. The consequences for the baby, however, can be devastating!
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❗️Stiff neck
❗️Confusion or changes in alertness
❗️Loss of balance
❗️Convulsions
During pregnancy, a listeria infection is likely to cause only mild signs and symptoms in the mother. The consequences for the baby, however, can be devastating!
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🟢Causes
Bacteria can be found in soil, water and animal feces.
People can get infected by eating the following:
🔴Raw vegetables that have been contaminated from the soil or from contaminated manure used as fertilizer.
🔴Contaminated meat.
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Bacteria can be found in soil, water and animal feces.
People can get infected by eating the following:
🔴Raw vegetables that have been contaminated from the soil or from contaminated manure used as fertilizer.
🔴Contaminated meat.
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🔴Unpasteurized milk or foods made with unpasteurized milk.
🔴Certain processed foods — such as soft cheeses, hot dogs and deli meats that have been contaminated after processing.
🔴Unborn babies can contract a listeria infection from the mother.
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🔴Certain processed foods — such as soft cheeses, hot dogs and deli meats that have been contaminated after processing.
🔴Unborn babies can contract a listeria infection from the mother.
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🟢Prevention
Follow simple food safety guidelines
💡Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after handling or preparing food.
💡Wash the utensils, cutting boards and other food preparation surfaces.
💡Clean raw vegetables
💡Cook meat, poultry and egg dishes
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Follow simple food safety guidelines
💡Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after handling or preparing food.
💡Wash the utensils, cutting boards and other food preparation surfaces.
💡Clean raw vegetables
💡Cook meat, poultry and egg dishes
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🟢Diagnosis
A #blood test is often the most effective way to determine whether you have a listeria infection.
In some cases, samples of #urine or #spinal fluid will be tested as well
🟢Treatment
Depends on the severity of the signs and symptoms. A clinician knows the best
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A #blood test is often the most effective way to determine whether you have a listeria infection.
In some cases, samples of #urine or #spinal fluid will be tested as well
🟢Treatment
Depends on the severity of the signs and symptoms. A clinician knows the best
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As of 16.03.2023 so far ONLY one case has been confirmed to be having Listeria in Sri Lanka with the recent incidents. So let's not get panicked about anything. 🙏 This is all about awareness.
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