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Botulism is caused by botulinun toxin, that is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum on anaerobic conditions.
The toxin attacks by entering the body in three ways : 1) colonization of the digestive tract in children which is called infant botulism, in adults by ingestion of toxin through ingestion of food, which is called food borne botulism, and the third way a wound may be contaminated by the bacterium, and in this case it is called wound botulism.
Whatever the form, a paralysis starts with the muscles of the face, spreading towards the limbs. When the form is severe, the paralysis of the breathing muscles causes respiratory failure. This life-threatening trouble is treated as a medical emergency, leading public health officials preventing further cases of the same source.
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Does botulism require Ventilatory assistance devices?
Head trauma devices may need to be used because of botulism
How can one tell if their food is infected with botulism?
Unfortunately, one cannot tell whether their food is infected with botulism if they are just testing from their home. Food science laboratories need to be accessed and utilized in order for one to find signs of botulism in food.
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.
Name of the kingdom botulism belong to?
Botulism is in the kingdom Bacteria.
What does shigella need to thrive?
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Do plants need soil to thrive and survive?
yes
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)
What is it that need wood to thrive dies when it drinks water?
Fire
What English plants need sunlight and do not need sunlight to grow?
Mushrooms thrive in the dark.
Is botulism prokaryotic?
Clostridium botulinum is the oranism causing botulism which is a bacteria(prokaryote).
