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Botulism
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(bch´lz´´m), acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of food containing toxins produced by the bacillus Clostridium botulinum.
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Botulism
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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The bacterium may enter the body through wounds, or they may live in improperly canned or preserved food.
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Botulism is a rare, but very serious condition. It's caused by toxin produced by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. The toxins that this bacterium produces are among the most poisonous substances known to humans.
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Botulism
What is botulism?
Botulism is a severe type of food poisoning. It occurs when you eat food that contains a poison produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum.
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botulism
An extremely dangerous form of food poisoning caused by the toxin of Clostridium botulinum.
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Botulism symptoms: 12-48 hours after ingestion, symptoms appear. Extreme weakness, double vision, swallowing difficulty. Paralysis and death can follow.
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- Botulism
- Food Poisoning
Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Another form of botulism known as infant botulism is caused by bacterial spores sometimes found in honey. If the baby eats infected honey, the organism may produce toxins in the digestive tract.
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Botulism in Infants
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They may contain botulism spores that cause food poisoning.
Iron-fortified infant cereals should be fed until the baby is 18 months old.
Cow's milk should not be added to the diet until the baby is 12 months of age.
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Botox injections come from a substance botulism toxin. When used properly and appropriately, Botox provides a safe and effective method of relaxing muscles under the skin.
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The list of infectious diseases goes on--diphtheria, listeriosis, botulism, gas gangrene, actinomycosis, dysentery, cholera, poliomyelitis, Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, malaria, giardiasis, trichinosis, hookworm--but, happily, ...
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Ingestion of improperly home-processed vegetables, fruits, meats such as ham, bacon, sausage and jerky of all types and seafood is the cause of most cases of botulism. Even fresh garden produce can be contaminated with the ubiquitous spores of C.
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They are normally found in the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina, and on the skin. Commonly known diseases caused by anaerobic bacteria include gas gangrene, tetanus, and botulism.
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Because heroin is usually injected, often with dirty needles, use of the drug can trigger other health complications including destruction of your heart valves, HIV/AIDS, infections, tetanus, and botulism.
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Other conditions causing worsening of bulbar and skeletal muscles must be considered, including drug-induced myasthenia, thyroid disease, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, botulism, and inherited muscular dystrophies.
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