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When I think of battling common bacterial infections, I think of myself as an ancient soldier, preparing for battle and putting on the armor that is going to protect me. It’s the same thing here but instead of protecting me for war against nations, this armor is designed to protect me from a war within my body caused by common bacterial infections.

As with viral infections, bacterial infections are a way of life. While we are mostly safe from bacterial infections that create life threatening illnesses, there are some that if left untreated, can result in death. Some of these include tuberculosis and the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia which isn’t life threatening by themselves but left untreated can result in infertility.

In most cases common bacterial infections tend to be centralized to certain parts of the body such as groin, sinus, lungs, and throat- most of which often produce pus, swelling and pain.

While common bacterial infections can range from skin irritations, to food poisoning, the causes of some bacterial infections can be found below.

Probably one of the most common sources that are causes of bacterial infections such as E. coli is contaminated kitchen-working areas. Since bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye, having a clean working surface and utensils is more than wiping down the area with a damp cloth.  Remember that one of the bacteria rich environments can be a kitchen sponge, so run them through the dishwasher regularly and make sure your kitchen is cleaned and sanitized, including utensils and storage containers to avoid spreading common bacterial infections.

Restaurant staff who don’t adhere to safety and health standards are the main cause of food poisoning in restaurants. Handling money and food without properly washing and sanitizing their hands are one of the main causes of bacterial infections, and could highly reduce the rate of food poisoning if these rules were adhered to.

Another cause of bacterial infections such as Salmonella or Listeria is improper handling of food. While Listeria is mostly caused from using unwashed vegetables, poorly handled meat, or by using unpasturized dairy products, Salmonella is caused by poorly handled food and results from eggs which have been infected with the bacteria, all of which is caused by poor storage and refrigeration procedures and is simple to correct by adhering to more strict food handling and storage procedures.

While this certainly isn’t all of the causes of bacterial infections, I’ve covered some of the most common, which will allow you to ultimately armor yourself from common bacterial infections.