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what is botulism?

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Botulism: This is a bacterial infection.  Symptoms are caused by the bacterial release of botulinim toxin.  If caught early treatment can be very effective.

Question 2

what is botulism and how does it affect you?

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Bacterial Infection: Botulism is a serious bacterial infection which leads to paralysis.  You can acquire it through multiple means (food, in a wound, baby's can ingest the spore, etc.).  All forms are considered serious and can be fatal.  Please seek medical attention immediately if you are concerned.  See the cdc site for more info: http://www.Cdc.Gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/botulism/.

Question 3

could you explain what is botulism and how does it affect children?

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Botulism: Is the disease caused by a bacterial toxin from clostridium botulinum.  The bacteria produces spores, that when ingested, release the toxin or poison, botulinum.  Stomach acid will destroy the spores in most people.  Children under a year of age do not have enough stomach acid and the spores can poison them.  The toxin causes paralysis of all muscles, including those necessary for breathing.

Question 4

what is botulism? i think my friends mom has some of those symptoms. difficulty swallowing, double vision and dry mouth.

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Botulism is a: serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by a particular type of bacteria. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulinum toxin. Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. The symptoms your friend's mom is having are definitely cause for alarm and she should get to the emergency room ASAP!

Question 5

what is the treatment for botulism?

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BOTULISM: Treatment  is supportive and  trivalent  anti  toxin( a , b, e ) as soon as possible.

Question 6

can botulism recur?

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Yes: After you recover from botulism, it may have been produced by doses of toxin high enough to cause disease, but insufficient to produce antibodies which might prevent reinfection.  There are also different strains of the organism so immunity to one may not confer immunity to other strains.

Question 7

how can you get botulism?

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Raw honey beans: Botulism is caused by a toxin or protein that is produced a bacteria classically found in raw (unpasteurized) honey of untreated can beans.   That same toxin or protein is used in cosmetic or Botox injections.

Question 8

can botulism be dangerous?

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Yes: It can be deadly if not treated early.

Question 9

how is botulism transmitted?

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Orally: Almost always by mouth, eating food which contains the toxin produced by clostridium botulinum, but can also occur after wounds contaminated with this organism, just as can tetanus, due to clostridium tetani.

Question 10

how can a baby get botulism?

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No honey for infants: Most cases of botulism happen in infancy, and the spores of the clostridium bacteria produce a toxin that can be found in canned foods and honey, so that's why we don't recommend giving honey to babies less than a year old.

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