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BOTULISM is an often-fatal disease of the nervous system of humans and other mammals that was first recorded in Europe in 1735 and that was suspected of being associated with a German sausage. It was named after the Latin word for sausage, ''botulus.''
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Physicians may consider the diagnosis if the patient's history and physical examination suggest botulism. However, these clues are usually not enough to allow a diagnosis of botulism.
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Botulism, Foodborne (Revised 9/96) Clinical description ... Case classification Confirmed: a clinically compatible case that is laboratory confirmed in a patient who has no suspected exposure to contaminated food and who has a history of a fresh, contaminated wound during the 2 weeks before onset of symptoms...
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Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Botulinum toxin is a medication and a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum , and is held to be the most toxic substance known to mankind with an LD50 of roughly 0.005-...
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Botulism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Botulism (Latin, botulus , "sausage") also known as botulinus intoxication is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botul...
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Read about botulism causes (Clostridium botulinum toxin), symptoms (muscle paralysis, dry mouth, constipation), history, treatment and types (food-borne, infant, wound). ... The recorded history of botulism begins in 1735, when the disease was first associated with German sausage (food-borne disease or food poisoning...
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One mouse-unit of botulism neurotoxin killed 50% of 18- to 20-g mice in a test; for humans, thirty to forty mouse-units is deadly,3 ... Botulism's history is very recent, as it is easily mistaken for other ailments and was rarely diagnosed properly. Certainly there was an outbreak in 1793 in the town of Wildebad, Germany.
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Consumer Updates are timely articles that cover product approvals, safety warnings, and other health information for you and your family. You can sign up You can also sign up for an RSS feed. ... Every day, Americans rely on FDA-regulated products—from toothpaste and contact lenses to food and life-saving medicines.
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