Not exact matches
They don't grow here; they wait until your hands come in contact with the delicate
membranes in your nose,
eyes, or
mouth, where they can infiltrate cells
and duplicate themselves.
The mucus
membranes in our
mouths,
eyes, stomachs
and genital area help keep friction to a minimum
and also protect us against environmental hazards such as chemicals
and pathogens.
Another human clinical trial showed that taking 500 mg of EpiCor ® for 60 days increased levels of IgA — a key antibody found in your
mouth,
eyes, nose, gut lining
and other mucus
membranes throughout your body that helps trap pathogens before they can cause harm.
Symptoms occur almost immediately
and include: crying or other vocalization, pawing at the
mouth or
eyes, profuse drooling of saliva from the
mouth, change in the color of
membranes of the
mouth — may be inflamed or pale, difficulty in breathing, unsteady movements, seizures, high temperature, collapse,
and death.
Some cases are quick
and deadly; puppies show fever, tonsilitis, reddened
mouth and eye membranes, colic, then shock
and death, sometimes within 24 hours.
Other signs include lethargy, inappetance (lack of appetite), weight loss, abdominal distension (bloated abdomen), nose bleeding, fatigue, pale color of the mucous
membranes of the
mouth and the
eyes and increased respiratory rates.
Facial protection prevents the mucous
membranes in the
eyes, nose,
and mouth from contact with infectious materials
and should be worn whenever exposure to splashes or sprays is likely, such as during lancing of abscesses, flushing of wounds, dentistry procedures, nebulization of medications, suction or lavage of wounds,
and necropsies.
All we have to do is pet them
and then rub our
eyes, nose or
mouth to allow that same bacteria to enter our bodies through our mucous
membranes.
The muscular power in the colon is phenomenal but it's still the same mucous
membrane that lines your
mouth and your
eyes and everywhere else,
and your GI tract.
Most cases show only evidence of problems in the
mouth, nasal passages
and the conjunctiva (mucus
membranes) of the
eyes.
Less common routes of exposure include contamination of mucous
membranes (i.e.,
eyes, nose,
mouth)
and aerosol transmission.