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Botulism (from Latin botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulin is a potent known toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis.
There are three main kinds of botulism:
- Foodborne botulism is a form of foodborne illness and is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin.
- Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum, this is, also, the most rare type of botulism.
- Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin.
All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous as a public health problem because many people can be poisoned from a single contaminated food source.
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RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
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RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
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RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
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RT @karijobe: Please help me continue to #prayforJames ..my friend in hospital. Has botulism, blood clots in lungs, and pneumonia. He needs healing..
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Bad Bug Book - Clostridium botulinum - Includes information about the organism, symptoms, diagnosis, associated foods, and outbreaks.
Meta Description: [ Provides basic facts about Clostridium botulinum ]
Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon - Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Botulism - NIAID Factsheet - Includes cause, prevention, risks, and treatment.
Botulism: What You Don't See Can Hurt You - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet providing basic information on the subject.
Meta Description: [ Botulism was formerly known as Kerner's Disease. Botulism is a rare but serious foodborne disease. The symptoms of botulism include difficulty in ]
CDC: Botulism Emergency Preparedness and Response - Examines botulism used as a biological weapon.
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DBMD - Botulism - Information about this disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Frozen, Fully-Cooked Products and Botulism - Food safety advisory from the USDA.
Meta Description: [ FSIS fact sheets, publications, and web pages about foodborne illnesses (bacterial, viral, or parasitic).. ]
Infant Botulism - Includes causes, foods associated with the disease, symptoms, and prevention.
Meta Description: [ Infant botulism can occur when a newborn ingests bacteria that produce toxins inside the body. This very rare condition can be frightening because it can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. ]
Infant Botulism - Read an article that explains a disease of infants that is sometimes caused by the ingestion of honey.
Meta Description: [ Read an article that explains a disease of the intestines in infants that is sometimes caused by the ingestion of honey. ]
Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program - Official sites for physicians to obtain BabyBIG, an FDA approved orphant drug for treatment of infant botulism type A and B. Also provides parent support forum and medical/clinical information on the disease.
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MayoClinic.com: Honey - Why you shouldn't feed it to infants - Discusses the danger of children less than one year old getting botulism from honey.
Meta Description: [ Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that can cause infant botulism. ]
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Botulism - Includes information on the causative agent, Clostridium botulinum, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, and prevention.
NORD: Botulism - Offers synonyms, a general discussion and further resources.
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The Merck Manual: Botulism - Includes types of the disease, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Virginia Department of Health - Provides a fact sheet for botulism.
WHO: Botulism - Factsheet from the World Health Organization.
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