Question 1

does the body produce antitoxins against clostridium botulinum and tetani toxins?

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Yes but...: In neither conditions, recovery from the disease does not confer immunity because the toxin is usually not present in amount large enough to induce adequate immune response.

Question 2

whats a clostridium botulinum culture?

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Unclear question: Clostridium botulinum organism cause paralytic food poisoning, usally through contamination of home canned goods. It grows in an anerobic environment and releases a toxin that affects muscle function.

Question 3

where does clostridium botulinum live in the body?

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Not normally: C botulinum is not a normal constituent of human body. It could exist in the colon.

Question 4

can you tell me how clostridium botulinum move around the body?

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Clostridium botulinu: Botulism can be spread through contaminated food, wound infections and bacterial spores in an infant’s GI tract.  Toxins can spread to lungs, the nerves, brain and spinal cord.

Question 5

how could clostridium botulinum be cultured on agar?

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'Botox' organism: Clostridium botulinum is the bacterial species that produces the 'botox' toxin. It is actually a very dangerous bacterium and I would not advocate any sort of 'experiments' with that.  Leave that to the experts who have biosafety labs.  
Of note, those who do home canning should be aware of cans that are swollen or seemingly abnormal - they could harbor the bacteria and it's deadly toxin.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: clostridium difficile toxin?

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Toxin: Clostridium difficile is a slow growing, spore forming bacterium that can cause infection in humans, especially in the setting of antibiotic use.  The toxin produced causes a colitis, resulting in diarrhea that is often bloody.

Question 7

had clostridium difficile, toxin a and b. was cured and test show all are negative. diarrea continues what can i do?

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See your doctor: Diarrhea may also be caused by infection by bacteria , infections by other organisms, eating foods that upset the digestive system, allergies to certain foods, medications, radiation therapy, diseases of the intestines (crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), malabsorption,  hyperthyroidism, some cancers, laxative abuse, alcohol abuse, digestive tract surgery, diabetes to name a few. Get seen and tx.

Question 8

clostridium difficile toxin b gene present
clostridium dificile antigen presen. would u no how severe the c diff is?

Accepted Answer

Have diarrhea or no?: C.Difficile is pathogenic in older children & adults (whose colonic microflora are altered by antibiotics, chemotherapy, salmonella/shigella). C.Diff causes diarrhea w/pseudomembranous & other colitis, complicates inflammatory bowel disease, causes fulminant transmural extension, perforation with peritonitis, toxic megacolon. Treatment, & confirmation of post-treatment eradication, is recommended.

Question 9

how's does clostridium difficlie colitis make you feel?

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Diarrhea and pain: Diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Question 10

what isclostridium difficileand why is it so dangerous?

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C Diff: C diff is a normal gut bacteria that is in almost everyone.  Problems arise in hospitalized patients usually who have undergone antibiotic treatments.  This kills other bacteria allowing c diff to take over.  The bacteria then produces a toxin that causes watery, foul smelling diarrhea.  You need to watch for dehydration from this and fluid/electrolyte replacement is needed.

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Can you tell me how clostridium botulinum move around the body?

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How could clostridium botulinum be cultured on agar?

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What is the definition or description of: clostridium difficile toxin?

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Had clostridium difficile, toxin a and b. was cured and test show all are negative. diarrea continues what can i do?

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Clostridium difficile toxin b gene present clostridium dificile antigen presen. would u no how severe the c diff is?

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