Contagious the most hazardous sprains of E. coli could raise the risk of hypertension and heart problems in later years of life, recommend experts. About two thousand people fell ill during epidemic of E. coli 0157 in Canadian study and it was found that it doubled the risk of heart attack.
The basic food hygiene could prevent many cases, according to a microbiologist. It can cause stern gastroenteritis and contact with few numbers of the bacteria, carried in animal faeces, is enough to make you sick. There are millions of food poisoning cases but sprain of E. coli 0157 is considered the most hazardous.
It is known to cause kidney problems in a few number of people, there has been little research into other potential long term complications. The people who were affected due to contamination in municipal water system in Walkerton in May 2000 were followed by the research team from Victoria Hospital, London Ontario.
Thousands of people were fell ill and seven were died while many had significant symptoms including diarrhea. On investigating the medical history of sufferers, it was found that the rate of kidney problems was tripled among those with gastroenteritis in comparison to those who were relatively affected.
The sufferers who were hit sternly were also more prone to develop high blood pressure and more than double were prone to have heart during that period. It is recommended by researchers that powerful toxin released by E. coli O157 could trigger inflammation that could affect linings of blood vessel and more prone heart and blood pressure problems.
The annual blood pressure checks were also suggested for people who had been sternly affected by the sprain. You can diminish the danger by maintaining things clean in the household setting and cooking food thoroughly because it will destroy bugs, especially in things such as sausages and burgers which are made from minced meat.
The proper refrigeration of food is also significant because it prevents cross contagion between raw meat and cooked food, explained Bob Martin, a microbiologist at the Food Standards Agency.