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Clostridium botulinum is found in soil and untreated water throughout the world. It produces spores that survive in improperly preserved or canned food, where they produce toxin. When eaten, even tiny amounts of this toxin can lead to severe ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000598.htm#Cau...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000598.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
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Foodborne botulism is rare, but can be a serious and sometimes life-threatening illness. A bacteria known as clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that affects the body's central nervous system. If not promptly treated following the onset… More »
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Foodborne botulism is transmitted by eating affected foods. Botulism general is caused by improperly prepared or stored canned goods. The toxin causing the illness is from the clostridium botulinum bacteria.
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Foodborne botulism is rare, but can be a serious and sometimes life-threatening illness. A bacteria known as clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that affects the body's central nervous system....
http://www.ehow.com/articles_2351-p7-illness.html
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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This toxin affects the nerves and if untreated, can cause paralysis and respiratory failure. Botulism can be fatal if not treated quickly and properly. ... How is Botulism Transmitted?
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www.mamashealth.com/food/bot.asp
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Cases of foodborne botulism often come from home-canned foods with low acid content, such as asparagus, green beans, beets, and corn. Clostridium botulinum bacteria is anaerobic, which means it can survive and grow with little or no oxygen....
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Where is botulism located? What is botulism caused by? How is botulism transmitted? How many victims of botulism? Where does Botulism originate? How do you recognize botulism? How does botulism attack bodies? Oxygen requirments for botulism?
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Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. ... What is botulism?
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www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.ht...
www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.html
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Provides information to persons who may have been exposed to Botulism ... Botulism is not transmitted person-to-person. Workers exposed to patient body fluids face a negligible risk. They should be made aware of the early symptoms of botulism and in the remote chance that these develop, they should be admitted and treated.
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www.edcp.org/html/botulism_hcp.html
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