The tragic story of Ms. Ly, a woman over the age of 20, is 3 months pregnant in Zhejiang (China), which has made many people feel sorry.Just because a piece of durian was stored improperly in the refrigerator, she lost her first child that she was extremely expected.This tragedy is not only a personal loss but also a wake -up scene for many people to preserve food, especially those who are pregnant.
According to Ms. Ly, I am morning sickness and craving for durian so I often buy it.However, a few days ago after eating durian to the fridge, she felt unwell, constantly nausea and abdominal pain.Worrying for her child's health, she hurriedly went to the hospital to check.
Hospitalized because of headache, abdominal pain after eating durian, a woman miscarriage due to listeria infection (illustration)
The test results showed that she was infected with Listeria - a bacterium dubbed the "assassin in the refrigerator".Leading to poisoning and gastrointestinal infections seriously, both mother and child are in danger.After a lot of efforts from the team of doctors, Ms. Ly escaped from life danger but could not keep her child in the stomach.She was shocked and regretful.
Be careful with "assassin in the refrigerator" Listeria
In the case of Ms. Ly, the source of Listeria bacteria is from durian pieces that are not covered, leaving overnight in the refrigerator.Like Ms. Ly, many people mistakenly think that the refrigerator is a safe place, in addition to preserving fresh food for longer but also protects it against bacteria.However, there are bacteria that can exist, develop right in the refrigerator environment and harm humans.
Among them, Listeria bacteria are dubbed the "assassin in the refrigerator" because it is possible to multiply right in the extremely low temperature environment, very easy to meet but extremely dangerous.Most bacteria will slow down the growth rate but Listeria can still grow and reproduce in a cold environment of 0 - 4 degrees Celsius and can exist for a year at a negative temperature of 20 degrees C.
When entering the body, this bacteria can cause a range of mild to severe infections.Including fever, nausea, diarrhea, muscle pain, headache ... severe infections can lead to blood infections and meningitis.It is especially dangerous for people with weak immune systems, pregnant women, young children and the elderly.For pregnant women, Listeria can cause fetal infections, leading to miscarriage, premature birth or even death for babies.
Not only durian, Listeria can exist in many other foods if not preserved safely.Doctors warn that, in addition to durian, many other fruits and foods such as bananas with black heart, red sugarcane, or mango with black streaks are potentially the risk of infection.Milk or any other food in the refrigerator without being closed, leaving overnight or for a long time, to share raw and ripe foods together, the refrigerator is too poor to clean ... it is easy to cause Listeria infection.
Not only durian, any food stored in the fridge in the wrong way can also be infected with Listeria (Artwork)
A special feature is that this bacterium is likely to survive even in cold environments but not withstand high temperatures.Foods can be disinfected for 5 to 20 minutes if completely cooked or heated to over 60 degrees C to ensure safety.As for food that cannot be heated, it is best to properly store it from the beginning and throw away immediately if there are abnormal signs.
Source and photo: News China, Asia One