What should i do if i ingested raw pork?!
My mother cut up some ham steaks she got she thought they were pre cooked we ate a whole steak between the two of us when I looked at the package it stated READY TO COOK and that it must be cooked at an internal temp of 148' What should I do!?!?!?!?!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Technically if it was ham it isn't raw pork but rather cured pork!. Since it is cured there is a high probability that there are not pathogens present!. Not a guarantee mind you because there's always a chance but with cured meat the odd are significantly reduces at least for some pathogens!. If your still fine after a few hours then don't worry about it!. Lots of people eat cold ham sandwiches!.
PhD Food Chemistry and NutritionWww@FoodAQ@Com
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Nothing
what makes you 'think' your are going to get sick!.!.
Pork has a bad name by 2000 year old religious standards!.!.
NOT bad meat!.!. worry about fresh raw tomatoes!.!.onions and lettuce!.!.!.
The meat industry can not really afford infected meat !. The inspection system is too tight!.!.
Ranchers & farmers have veterinarians Inspect and inoculate the health of their stock!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
what makes you 'think' your are going to get sick!.!.
Pork has a bad name by 2000 year old religious standards!.!.
NOT bad meat!.!. worry about fresh raw tomatoes!.!.onions and lettuce!.!.!.
The meat industry can not really afford infected meat !. The inspection system is too tight!.!.
Ranchers & farmers have veterinarians Inspect and inoculate the health of their stock!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nothing!. Production pork is vaccinated against disease!.
but like all meat, it should be cooked to a high enough temperature to kill bacteria, like salmonella!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
but like all meat, it should be cooked to a high enough temperature to kill bacteria, like salmonella!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
ham is ready to eat if it is smoked
heating it gives it better flavorWww@FoodAQ@Com
heating it gives it better flavorWww@FoodAQ@Com
What is trichinellosis!?
Trichinellosis, also called trichinosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella!. Infection occurs commonly in certain wild carnivorous (meat-eating) animals but may also occur in domestic pigs!.
What are the symptoms of a trichinellosis infection!?
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, and abdominal discomfort are the first symptoms of trichinellosis!. Headaches, fevers, chills, cough, eye swelling, aching joints and muscle pains, itchy skin, diarrhea, or constipation follow the first symptoms!. If the infection is heavy, patients may experience difficulty coordinating movements, and have heart and breathing problems!. In severe cases, death can occur!.
For mild to moderate infections, most symptoms subside within a few months!. Fatigue, weakness, and diarrhea may last for months!.
How soon after infection will symptoms appear!?
Abdominal symptoms can occur 1-2 days after infection!. Further symptoms usually start 2-8 weeks after eating contaminated meat!. Symptoms may range from very mild to severe and relate to the number of infectious worms consumed in meat!. Often, mild cases of trichinellosis are never specifically diagnosed and are assumed to be the flu or other common illnesses!.
How does infection occur in humans and animals!?
When a human or animal eats meat that contains infective Trichinella cysts, the acid in the stomach dissolves the hard covering of the cyst and releases the worms!. The worms pass into the small intestine and, in 1-2 days, become mature!. After mating, adult females lay eggs!. Eggs develop into immature worms, travel through the arteries, and are transported to muscles!. Within the muscles, the worms curl into a ball and encyst (become enclosed in a capsule)!. Infection occurs when these encysted worms are consumed in meat!.
Am I at risk for trichinellosis!?
If you eat raw or undercooked meats, particularly bear, pork, wild feline (such as a cougar), fox, dog, wolf, horse, seal, or walrus, you are at risk for trichinellosis!.
What should I do if I think I have trichinellosis!?
See your health care provider who can order tests and treat symptoms of trichinellosis infection!. If you have eaten raw or undercooked meat, you should tell your health care provider!.
How is trichinellosis infection diagnosed!?
A blood test or muscle biopsy can show if you have trichinellosis!.
How is trichinellosis infection treated!?
Several safe and effective prescription drugs are available to treat trichinellosis!. Treatment should begin as soon as possible and the decision to treat is based upon symptoms, exposure to raw or undercooked meat, and laboratory test results!.
Is trichinellosis common in the United States!?
Infection was once very common and usually caused by ingestion of undercooked pork!. However, infection is now relatively rare!. During 1997-2001, an average of 12 cases per year were reported!. The number of cases has decreased because of legislation prohibiting the feeding of raw-meat garbage to hogs, commercial and home freezing of pork, and the public awareness of the danger of eating raw or undercooked pork products!. Cases are less commonly associated with pork products and more often associated with eating raw or undercooked wild game meats!.
How can I prevent trichinellosis!?
Cook meat products until the juices run clear or to an internal temperature of 170 o F!.
Freeze pork less than 6 inches thick for 20 days at 5 o F to kill any worms!.
Cook wild game meat thoroughly!. Freezing wild game meats, unlike freezing pork products, even for long periods of time, may not effectively kill all worms!.
Cook all meat fed to pigs or other wild animals!.
Do not allow hogs to eat uncooked carcasses of other animals, including rats, which may be infected with trichinellosis!.
Clean meat grinders thoroughly if you prepare your own ground meats!.
Curing (salting), drying, smoking, or microwaving meat does not consistently kill infective worms!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Trichinellosis, also called trichinosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella!. Infection occurs commonly in certain wild carnivorous (meat-eating) animals but may also occur in domestic pigs!.
What are the symptoms of a trichinellosis infection!?
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, and abdominal discomfort are the first symptoms of trichinellosis!. Headaches, fevers, chills, cough, eye swelling, aching joints and muscle pains, itchy skin, diarrhea, or constipation follow the first symptoms!. If the infection is heavy, patients may experience difficulty coordinating movements, and have heart and breathing problems!. In severe cases, death can occur!.
For mild to moderate infections, most symptoms subside within a few months!. Fatigue, weakness, and diarrhea may last for months!.
How soon after infection will symptoms appear!?
Abdominal symptoms can occur 1-2 days after infection!. Further symptoms usually start 2-8 weeks after eating contaminated meat!. Symptoms may range from very mild to severe and relate to the number of infectious worms consumed in meat!. Often, mild cases of trichinellosis are never specifically diagnosed and are assumed to be the flu or other common illnesses!.
How does infection occur in humans and animals!?
When a human or animal eats meat that contains infective Trichinella cysts, the acid in the stomach dissolves the hard covering of the cyst and releases the worms!. The worms pass into the small intestine and, in 1-2 days, become mature!. After mating, adult females lay eggs!. Eggs develop into immature worms, travel through the arteries, and are transported to muscles!. Within the muscles, the worms curl into a ball and encyst (become enclosed in a capsule)!. Infection occurs when these encysted worms are consumed in meat!.
Am I at risk for trichinellosis!?
If you eat raw or undercooked meats, particularly bear, pork, wild feline (such as a cougar), fox, dog, wolf, horse, seal, or walrus, you are at risk for trichinellosis!.
What should I do if I think I have trichinellosis!?
See your health care provider who can order tests and treat symptoms of trichinellosis infection!. If you have eaten raw or undercooked meat, you should tell your health care provider!.
How is trichinellosis infection diagnosed!?
A blood test or muscle biopsy can show if you have trichinellosis!.
How is trichinellosis infection treated!?
Several safe and effective prescription drugs are available to treat trichinellosis!. Treatment should begin as soon as possible and the decision to treat is based upon symptoms, exposure to raw or undercooked meat, and laboratory test results!.
Is trichinellosis common in the United States!?
Infection was once very common and usually caused by ingestion of undercooked pork!. However, infection is now relatively rare!. During 1997-2001, an average of 12 cases per year were reported!. The number of cases has decreased because of legislation prohibiting the feeding of raw-meat garbage to hogs, commercial and home freezing of pork, and the public awareness of the danger of eating raw or undercooked pork products!. Cases are less commonly associated with pork products and more often associated with eating raw or undercooked wild game meats!.
How can I prevent trichinellosis!?
Cook meat products until the juices run clear or to an internal temperature of 170 o F!.
Freeze pork less than 6 inches thick for 20 days at 5 o F to kill any worms!.
Cook wild game meat thoroughly!. Freezing wild game meats, unlike freezing pork products, even for long periods of time, may not effectively kill all worms!.
Cook all meat fed to pigs or other wild animals!.
Do not allow hogs to eat uncooked carcasses of other animals, including rats, which may be infected with trichinellosis!.
Clean meat grinders thoroughly if you prepare your own ground meats!.
Curing (salting), drying, smoking, or microwaving meat does not consistently kill infective worms!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
call a doctor and tell him your situationWww@FoodAQ@Com