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   Bot·u·lism

   /ˈbäCHəˌliz(ə)m/

   

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   • 1. food poisoning caused by a bacterium (botulinum) growing on improperly sterilized canned meats and other preserved foods.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from German Botulismus, originally ‘sausage poisoning’, from Latin botulus ‘sausage’.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBotulism: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic

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   Feb 22, 2023 · Botulism is a rare but serious illness that attacks your body’s nervous system. Types of botulism include foodborne, infant and wound botulism. Botulism is usually caused by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms include muscle weakness and paralysis. Treatment typically includes antitoxin to prevent the toxin from causing more damage.

3. www.cdc.gov › botulismAbout Botulism | Botulism | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Botulism ("BOT-choo-liz-um") is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves. Botulism causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death. The toxin is made by Clostridium botulinum and sometimes Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii bacteria (germs).

4. www.healthline.com › health › botulismBotulism: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Sep 29, 2018 · Botulism (or botulism poisoning) is a rare but very serious illness that transmits through food, contact with contaminated soil, or through an open wound....

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK459273Botulism - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...

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   Jul 17, 2023 · Botulism is a rare, potentially fatal syndrome of diffuse, flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) which is elaborated by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It begins with cranial nerve paralysis which progresses down to the symmetrical weakness of the trunk and extremities with eventual flaccid paralysis.

6. www.cdc.gov › botulism › hcpClinical Overview of Botulism | Botulism | CDC

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Botulism is a neuroparalytic illness characterized by symmetric, descending flaccid paralysis of motor and autonomic nerves, always beginning with the cranial nerves. Signs and symptoms may include: Dysphagia. Muscle weakness. Diplopia. Ptosis. Blurry vision. Slurred speech. Respiratory distress or failure. Ocular palsy.

7. www.merckmanuals.com › botulismBotulism - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version

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   Botulism is a rare, life-threatening poisoning caused by toxins produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Botulism toxins, usually consumed in food, can weaken or paralyze muscles.

8. www.britannica.com › science › botulismBotulism | Description, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment

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   botulism, paralytic syndrome caused by poisoning by botulinum toxin, a substance produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Botulism results most frequently from the eating of improperly sterilized home- canned foods containing the toxin. Poisoning also may result from wound infection.