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Botulism symptoms typically appear within 18-36 hours of eating contaminated food, with extremes of four hours to eight days.
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What illness has wheezing and hives as symptoms?
Botulism
What does botulism do?
Symptoms usually appear 8 - 36 hours after consuming contaminated food. There is NO fever with this infection.In adults, symptoms may include:Abdominal crampsBreathing difficulty that may lead to respiratory failureDifficulty swallowing and speakingDouble visionDry mouthNauseaTemporary lack of breathingVomitingWeakness with paralysis (equal on both sides of the body)Symptoms in infants may include:ConstipationWeakness, loss of muscle toneWeak cryPoor feeding and weak suckingRespiratory distressAlertness, despite weaknessIn other words, you die.
What are the symptoms of botulism?
Dry mouth, vomiting , sore throat, impaired vision, dizziness, paralysis.
What is the name for botulism bacteria?
It is called "Botulism poisoning" and occurs due to an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. It can be deadly. It can occur in infants when exposed to the bacterium from disturbed soil or being fed honey at an early age. Adults get botulism poisoning from eating improperly cooked canned food or piercing their body with infected dirt ie. intravenous injections. People have died from botulism poisoning from improperly processed tetra packs of juice in Asia. The symptoms are varied but paralysis is common, leading to an inability to breathe. Medically, the botulism paralysis is used in Botox injections to smooth lines on the forehead or to help to relax the tight muscles (spasticity) of cerebral palsy victims.
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What injuries can you get from botulism?
Botulism is a specific disease that is caused by the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.The main injury that one can experience from botulism is death. It is a powerful neurotoxin. Other symptoms can include blurred vision, vertigo and respiratory paralysis. There have been people who have survived, but experience problems for years after the initial onset.
What is the most likely cause of botulism?
Botulism results from the contamination of food by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which releases toxic by-products as it grows anaerobically. Damaged or dented cans, or improper canning, can allow botulism to affect the food inside.
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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.
