The Coliform Bacteria In Water Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of

By Marguerite Stanton


As you may have already heard, coliform bacteria in water is becoming a very common problem. This bacterial pathogens has a very close relationship to several strains of E. Coli, salmonella and shigella. As a family member to the enterobacteria family, it is capable of causing gastrointestinal disturbances within the body.

Diarrhea is the most common symptom to develop when one has been affected by this family of bacteria. However, if there is any bleeding that occurs, a person may be suffering from dysentery. In very advanced situations, blood may be vomited from the body and the person may become incoherent and delusional. A fever, irreversible intolerance to milk products may also occur.

In less serious circumstances, symptoms can be related to an E. Coli infection. Most people will find that the symptoms disappear on their own after a few days. Mild food poisoning symptoms are to be expected but anything beyond that will require the use of antibiotics. It is possible that some strains of E. Coli can be potentially life threatening when they begin to give rise to hemolytic uremic syndrome.

When a bacterial infection results in flu-like symptoms, it is possible that the infected person has typhoid fever. Symptoms that will justify the presence of the fever include an actual fever, recurring headaches, loss of appetite and stomach tenderness. In all previous cases of a typhoid fever, a red path that appears to be a rash develops on or near the chest area of the infected individual. This disease is fatal if not treated immediately.

Urinary tract infections that are related to coliform affect mostly women, especially women that are pregnant or have very low immunity. Direct contact of the bacterial agent is more likely to cause the infection rather than drinking or consuming contaminated products. The infection can be treated but if possible antibiotics should be avoid since most strains of E. Coli are resistant to them.

An infection that occurs in the blood but begins as a gastrointestinal disturbance is usually called yersinia. Being the most dangerous, yersinia is resistance most types of antibiotics and it is not affected by very cold temperatures. This is the only form of Coliform that is capable of affect other organs than the intestines because of its ability to pass through the blood stream.

As you may be aware, bacterial infections are more commonly associated with animal products. As of recently, most people know that the spread of bacteria is not limited to just undercooked meat. The latest outbreaks that occurred centered around vegetables. This means that contamination could have occurred from the water used, from the unsanitary behaviors of workers, to people simply not washing their food before eating them.

When dealing with any type of food, animal or fresh produce, if possible always wash the food and always wash your hands before handling them. This is especially true for fresh fruits and vegetables since you are much more likely to catch a bacterial infection from those items than from meat related foods. If possible, wash foods with very diluted chlorinated water to eliminate coliform bacteria in water carried by your foods.




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