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Probably not. Antibiotics work to kill off bacteria. Botulism is caused by neurotoxins formed by Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria might not even be alive when the disease hits.
You get botulism from a toxin produced by bacteria
Also - it can enter the body through a wound contaminated by the organism and the organism needn't be present if the toxin has already been produced. Infants may get it from eating unpasteurised honey but most botulism occurs after eating improperly canned or cooked foods.
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Why can't you prescribe an antibiotic when having botulism?
Botulism isn't caused by a bacteria; it's caused by a poison. Antibiotics wouldn't be directly helpful in treating it.
In what ways can antibiotics be given to you in?
antibiotics are given because they help fight diseases
What organism causes Botulism?
Foodborne botulism comes from eating food that has the botulism toxin in it. Foodborne botulism usually comes from eating home-canned food. Any food may have botulism. Botulism is tasteless, odorless, and has no color. Wound botulism comes from having a sore, a cut, or a skin opening. Wound botulism usually comes from injecting street drugs. Foodborne botulism comes from eating food that has the botulism toxin in it. Foodborne botulism usually comes from eating home-canned food. Any food may have botulism. Botulism is tasteless, odorless, and has no color. Wound botulism comes from having a sore, a cut, or a skin opening. Wound botulism usually comes from injecting street drugs. ==Another Answer== The most common organism that causes Botulism is Clostridium botulinum.
Would a antibiotics drug help if you had a cold?
no because antibiotics fight off viruses not colds
Name of the kingdom botulism belong to?
Botulism is in the kingdom Bacteria.
Which of these measures will not help a viral infection?
Antibiotics
What doesn't help a viral infection?
antibiotics
Why would antibiotics not help if you had a flu?
Influenza is a viral disease and antibiotics do not affect viruses, only bacteria.
Infectoius disease of intestine that causes paralysis death?
botulism
How severe is botulism?
Botulism is one of the most deadly toxins known.
How do you spell botulism?
That is the correct spelling of "botulism" (a type of food poisoning)
Will taking antibiotics help a tattoo heal faster?
No, unless it's infected. Antibiotics only help to kill bacteria, they won't speed healing time.
